Mary Saunders RN, BSN
Chalfont,PA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over four years of high-volume medical-surgical experience, specializing in Otorhinolaryngology and Plastic surgery. Expertise in managing complex patient loads while fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care delivery. Committed to providing compassionate, quality care that enhances each patient's recovery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
01.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive post-surgical care for Otorhinolaryngology and Plastics patients on a 26-bed unit executing timely medication administration, thorough tracheostomy and laryngectomy care, and pain management.
- Conduct detailed patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying providers and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Educate both patients and families on managing a tracheostomy, feeding tube, wound care, and drains at home ensuring confidence and proficiency with care.
- Insert and manage continuous and intermittent IV therapies including blood products, antibiotics, and fluids.
- Trained 5 new nurses on proper medication administration, equipment usage, and unit-based protocols using the teach-back method.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Record real time assessments, vitals, and changes to patient status in Epic with 100% HIPPA compliance.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Provided daily care for 15 patients per shift assisting with personal hygiene needs as well as transferring, toileting, ambulating, and repositioning patients.
- Obtained and recorded vital signs, intake and outputs, electrocardiograms, bladder scans, and glucose monitoring routinely.
- Trained 4 certified nursing assistants to the floor effectively communicating protocols, daily duties, and performance expectations.
- Reported important patient updates and maintained positive relationships with the nurses on the floor.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holy Redeemer Lafayette
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted elderly residents on a 60-bed unit with bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Executed safe transfers for residents with diminished mental and physical capacity ensuring 100% injury free transfers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA10-2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2015
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Precepting
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient and family education
- Epic proficient
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)-American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-American Heart Association
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania CNA of the Year Award Nominee
Additional Work Experience
McCormick Taylor, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Marketing Coordinator, May 2015 – Aug. 2017
- Worked closely with project managers on tight deadlines to prepare and submit well-organized proposals to clients to win new projects for the company.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
01.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
11.2018 - 01.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holy Redeemer Lafayette
08.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Temple University