Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Training Certifications
Activities
References
Accomplishments
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MARIA SAYLES

Waterloo,IA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with specialty experience in pediatrics, clinical care, home health, and assisted living nursing. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations with a passion for pediatrics and neonates. Consistently earned praise from patients, family members, and supervising clinical directors for delivering excellent care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Unity Point At Home
Waterloo, IA
01.2019 - Current
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

LPN

Unity Point Urgent Care
Waterloo
01.2017 - Current
  • Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and minor surgical procedures
  • Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to carry out assigned job duties
  • Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

LPN

Pinnacle Specialty Care
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Skilled LPN offering expertise in geriatric and rehabilitative care
  • Consistently earned praise from patients, family members, and supervising clinical directors for delivering excellent care
  • Wound Dressing & Care/ Respiratory Treatments & Assessments/ Patient Bathing & Hygiene Assistance/ Glucose Checks & Blood Pressure Monitoring/ Rehabilitation Therapy Assessed, monitored, and documented patient progress, symptoms, and vital signs on each visit.

Education

Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
12.2018

Liberal Arts and Science Degree -

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
05.2018

Practical Nursing Diploma -

Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
05.2015

Skills

  • Compassion
  • Communication
  • Ethics
  • Confidence
  • Medical Assessment
  • Patient Management
  • Family Education
  • Collecting Vitals
  • Family and Patient Support
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication and IV Administration

Certification

P60928, IA

Additional Training Certifications

BLS Certified-Basic Life Support

Activities

I have done more than 500 hours of community volunteer service with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Salvation Army, Allen Hospital, and the Boy's and Girl's Club over the last eight years.

References

  • Ashley Conner, Unity Point RN, 319-491-1079
  • Jennifer Kelley, Lead, Unity Point at Home, 319-486-8655
  • Ashley Huff, Supervisor, 2134 Logan Ave., Waterloo, IA, 50701, 319-226-8420

Accomplishments

  • Rewarded several Honoring You Awards in the past 6 years.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Unity Point At Home
01.2019 - Current

LPN

Unity Point Urgent Care
01.2017 - Current

LPN

Pinnacle Specialty Care
01.2015 - 01.2018

Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing

Hawkeye Community College

Liberal Arts and Science Degree -

Hawkeye Community College

Practical Nursing Diploma -

Hawkeye Community College

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