Nadine McConnell-Kropilak
Registered Nurse
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated, diligent, adaptable, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care seeking professional employment opportunity to provide patient-focused, individualized nursing care to patients. 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. Eager to secure a position which allows for expansion upon existing knowledge while contributing to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Pennsylvania Hospital
2010.07 - Current
- Management of complex varied surgical and procedural population. Provided comprehensive care for surgical patient
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Charge Nurse: Coordinated care and management of complex varied surgical and procedural population in a high paced, high complex and high volume Perioperative areas. Communicated with nursing coordinators, bed management, charge nurses on partnering units, and management.
- Preceptor: Oriented RN's to both preoperative and post anesthesia care units. Supervised patient care and assisted new RNs with leaning time management, medications, and plans of care. Facilitated orientees with becoming accustomed to a high level of care in the PACU and preparing for clinical emergencies.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Thomas Jefferson Methodist Hospital
2005.08 - 2011.07
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Neumann University
Aston Mills, PA08.2005
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA05.1999
Skills
- Perioperative Management
- Anesthesia Recovery
- Operational Procedures
- Recovery Guidance
- Cardiac Advanced Life Support
- Perioperative Care
- Patient Recovery Assessments
- Monitoring Recovery
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
- Nursing Assignments
- Staff Coordination
- Organization and time management
- Leadership
Certification
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse - RN569179
Exp 09/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Exp 09/2024
- Basic Life Support(BLS)
Exp 05/2024
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Pennsylvania Hospital
2010.07 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Thomas Jefferson Methodist Hospital
2005.08 - 2011.07
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Neumann University
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Harcum College
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse - RN569179
Exp 09/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Exp 09/2024
- Basic Life Support(BLS)
Exp 05/2024
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