Leslie Weber
Aurora West Allis Memorial Hospital
Madison,WI
11
years of professional experience
4
Time Daisy Award Nominee
5
Dozen recipient of Homemade Treats & Letters of Appreciation
Accomplished RN with a proven track record at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, specializing in Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular care and stroke management. Demonstrated expertise in NIH Stroke certification and pre/post-operative care, coupled with a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes through empathetic communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for mentoring new nurses and leading by example in pressure injury prevention.
Work History
RN, M/S Stroke Unit
1 Year- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Learned, practiced and became proficient in NIH Stroke Scale assessments, Neuro checks and stroke monitoring and interventions.
RN, SDU/IMCU Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular
9 Years 2 Months- Provide positive patient experience through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered ordered medications while providing patient education of new medications and monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Mentored, trained or preceptor new nurses in proper policy, techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- 2018-2023 Pressure Injury Prevention Unit Representative and Educator
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Pre/Post-Operative Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Care
External Cardiac Pace Maker monitoring and adjustments
Tracheostomy Cares and monitoring
Expert level experience in Lines and Drains such as
Mediastinal & Pleural Chest Tube monitoring
NG tube placement/monitoring decompression/feeding
PEG & J Tube proficiency
IJ
PICC
& Midline care and removal
Nephrology tube
JP and Accordion drain monitoring
Wound Vac application and monitoring
Ostomy
Urostomy
CBI
and Foley monitoring and care
Effective Communication with Compassion and Empathy
Certification
ACLS/BLS
NIH Stroke Certified
Timeline
RN, M/S Stroke Unit
Aurora West Allis Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 10.2024Read More
RN, SDU/IMCU Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
04.2014 - 06.2023Read More
Madison College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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