Leslie Weber
Madison,WI
Summary
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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Time Daisy Award Nominee
5
5
Dozen recipient of Homemade Treats & Letters of Appreciation
Work History
RN, M/S Stroke Unit
Aurora West Allis Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 10.2024
- 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
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison, WI
04.2014 - 06.2023
- 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
Madison College
Madison WI12.2013
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 - 10.2024
RN, SDU/IMCU Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
04.2014 - 06.2023
ACLS/BLS
NIH Stroke Certified
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison College
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