Leslie Pietila
Howell
Summary
Experienced with patient care, clinical assessments, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Track record of maintaining accurate health records and implementing effective care strategies.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Henry Ford Ascension
05.2012 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN
University of Michigan Hospital
06.2007 - 05.2012
- Worked in CVC-ICU caring for post operative patients of the heart and vessels. including heart and lung transplants, CABG, Valve replacement and repair, maintaining and operating heart assist devices ie, LVAD, RVAD, TANDEM, IABP. cared for patients on ECMO and CRRT. worked closely with rounding staff and advanced practice team in care of the patient.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
09.2005 - 04.2007
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI05-2004
Skills
- Basic life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Team coordination
- Strong clinical judgment
- Trauma nursing certificate
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Pediatric advanced life support
Languages
English
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Timeline
RN
Henry Ford Ascension
05.2012 - Current
RN
University of Michigan Hospital
06.2007 - 05.2012
Travel RN
American Mobile Healthcare
09.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Michigan University
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