Mary Daum
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care 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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
2019.08 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care for 6 patients from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH05.2019
Skills
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Chart Updating
- Precepting
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Chronic and Acute Disease Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Performing EKGs
- IV Setup
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharge
- Tracheostomy Care
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Evaluation
- Hospice Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Taking Vitals
- Direct Patient Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Chronic Ventilator Management
Certification
NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Renewed 10/26/23 Expires 10/26/25
BLS- Basic Life Support
Renewed 8/30/23 Expires 8/30/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital
2019.08 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Renewed 10/26/23 Expires 10/26/25
BLS- Basic Life Support
Renewed 8/30/23 Expires 8/30/25
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