MOLLY VEIT
RN
Inverness,IL
Summary
High performing and dedicated Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent and compassionate care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Experience in Trauma I and II centers and a practicing SANE.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
07.2024 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety, satisfaction, and overall Emergency Department efficiency.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
- Reduced wait times and improved patient satisfaction by effectively managing resources and coordinating with ancillary departments.
- Streamlined triage processes for efficient patient assessment and prioritization of care needs.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the Emergency Department by actively participating in unit-based committees aimed at improving workflow efficiency and overall staff morale.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
RN, Emergency Department
Advocate Christ Medical Center
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
- Contributed to reduced readmission rates through effective discharge planning and thorough patient education on self-care techniques.
- Improved patient safety by consistently monitoring vital signs, recognizing changes in status, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
- Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
- Maintained accurate documentation and communicated efficiently with physicians, ensuring timely diagnoses and treatment interventions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
RN, Emergency Department
Javon Bea MercyHealth Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Condell Medical Center
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to improve services for sexual assault victims.
- Empathetically communicated with victims to facilitate collection of evidence and employ treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
07.2018 - 09.2022
- Effectively triages patients to expedite care
- Completed SANE-a didactic training as well as clinical requirements
- Cares for victims of sexual assault with compassion, kindness and professionalism
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to unit/shift
- Liaises between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Received multiple written acclamations from patient satisfaction surveys
- Served on the Customer Service Committee as a champion of customer care
- Managed up to 10 patients in fast track unit.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
HealthPark Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Followed infection control procedures
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
HealthPark Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Monitored vital signs
- Responded appropriately to physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Performed procedures and used equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKGs
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds
- Supported diagnostic procedures, assisted with technical nursing treatments and entered information in patient records and charts
- Documented objective data and routine aspects of patient care
- Reported any unusual circumstances in patients' condition or environment
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL 10.2021 - 03.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL 08.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
Compassionate caregiver
Efficient and reliable team player
Strong clinical judgment
High level of autonomy
Patient/family focused
Expert in morale boosting
In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
Safe NG tube insertion and removal
Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
Chest pain management expert
Experienced preceptor to new grads and orientees
Practicing SANE since 2020
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
06-2025
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
06-2025
BLS - Basic Life Support
06-2025
NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
09-2024
RN, Emergency Department
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
07.2024 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Advocate Christ Medical Center
10.2023 - 06.2024
RN, Emergency Department
Javon Bea MercyHealth Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
WI Nursing License #1101666-30
12-2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Condell Medical Center
09.2022 - 06.2023
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
09-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
10.2021 - 03.2023
SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
01-2020
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
07.2018 - 09.2022
IL Nursing License #041.466326
06-2018
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
HealthPark Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
HealthPark Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida SouthWestern State College
08.2013 - 05.2016