NATINA M LAMONTAGNA
Algonquin,IL
Summary
Certified medical-surgical and dependable charge nurse with over eleven years of experience delivering exceptional nursing care to patients in an acute care general medicine and telemetry unit, along with surgical and oncology overflow. Expert in managing all aspects of patient care, such as acting as a liaison for multidisciplinary rounds between physicians and case management. Proven leader with success in uniting and guiding team members toward achieving patient goals and improving satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Care Coordinator
HireOps Staffing, LLC
, IL
10.2023 - Current
RN Surgical Services
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
Huntley, IL
07.2020 - 10.2023
- Performed initial and ongoing nursing assessment for patients in the perioperative setting.
- Admitted, assessed, and educated patients before their procedure; documented vital signs; started peripheral IVs; and administered pre-operative medications ordered by both the surgeon and anesthesia department.
- Provided post-anesthesia care of patients following operative and invasive procedures.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Continuously instructed and educated patients and their families on the plan of care and discharge instructions for outpatient procedures performed.
Clinic Registered Nurse
Advocate Medical Group/Advocate Heart Institute
Elgin, IL
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Completed telephone triage and assessment of incoming calls, and determined urgency in order to provide the appropriate level of care needed
- Educated patients and families on different cardiac conditions, such as heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction and hypertension
- Responded to patient inquiries about performing medical interventions and adjusting medications, while also communicating their needs to the appropriate providers
- Coordinated with various members of the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners and medical assistants to ensure a safe and exemplary patient experience
- Notified patients of abnormal test results and provided follow-up instructions in comprehendible terminology
- Managed MD inbox regarding medication prescriptions and refills
Core Charge Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided leadership to a 32-bed acute care unit; coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary personnel based on staffing requirements, experiences and strengths
- Assigned staff to meet patient care needs and addressed productivity standards, while also adjusting for census, skill mix and sick calls
- Facilitated and oversaw unit operations, including patient admission, transfer and discharge
- Communicated with external departments to ensure critical patient admission into correct department
- Liaised with various stakeholders, made up of physicians and ER staff, to reduce crucial minutes between admission and treatment, effectively boosting positive patient results
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing profession and other disciplines
- Identified areas in need of clinical improvement and executed process changes to exceed healthcare system initiatives
Registered Nurse III
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
11.2013 - 09.2019
- Achieved departmental and organizational standards and objectives aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality care
- Performed all responsibilities with a patient-centered focus, as well as sought opportunities for advancement of practices and treatments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care in order to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals
- Utilized strong assessment skills to care for patients with a diverse range of chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, heart failure, cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responded to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective results
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain a continuum of care
- Precepted and mentored new nurses on policies and procedures to promote patient safety and efficacy
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Chicago, IL08-2013
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05-2011
Affiliations
- WOW! Award Recipient
- Advocate Nurse of the Year Award Nominee
- Daisy Award Nominee
- Professional Practice Model Relationships and Caring Award Nominee
- Alice Sachs Award Nominee
Professional Organizations and Committees
- American Nurses Association
- Nomination Committee, Chairperson
- Magnet Champions Committee
- Nursing Pharmacy Committee
- Daily Management System Champion
- ELNEC Train-the-Trainer Course, October 2018
- Sigma Theta Tau International-Gamma Phi Chapter, Honor Society of Nursing, 2013
- Franciscan Outreach Homeless Shelter, Nursing Steering Leader, 2012 - 2013
Additional Information
- Registered Professional Nurse, Illinois (041415732)
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
Global Health Trips and Conferences
- Dominican Republic, October 2018
- Haiti, July 2016
- 2018 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference (Denver, Colorado)
Timeline
RN Care Coordinator
HireOps Staffing, LLC
10.2023 - Current
RN Surgical Services
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2023
Clinic Registered Nurse
Advocate Medical Group/Advocate Heart Institute
09.2019 - 09.2020
Core Charge Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
04.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse III
Rush University Medical Center
11.2013 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University
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