Maria Fitzgerald
Edwardsville,IL
Summary
Positive, compassionate, and dedicated individual with solid foundation in patient care and critical thinking. Possesses thorough understanding of medical protocols and patient management, with skills in monitoring vital signs and administering medications. Committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Nurse
Barnes Jewish Christian
07.2023 - Current
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' families while maintaining open lines of communication regarding treatment plans and progress updates.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Mentored new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing Science
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2023
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Ethical practice
- Telemetry monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Ventilator management
- Cardiac monitors
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Documentation and reporting
- Taking vitals
- Honest and dependable
- Patient assessment
- Pain management
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Emergency interventions
- Endotracheal intubations
- Sanitation
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Barnes Jewish Christian
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing Science
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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