Nora Cialkowski
Elgin,IL
Summary
Hard working, compassionate, patient-oriented nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, both inpatient and outpatient. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Remote Triage Nurse role with Northwestern Medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse Outpatient Cardiology
RMG Cardiology- Northwestern Medicine
02.2022 - Current
- Provide excellent customer service and establish positive relationships with patients, placing the patient first in all interactions.
- Triage all incoming telephone calls and electronic messages and use critical thinking skills to appropriately prioritize patients based on severity of symptoms.
- Ask key questions to assess and appropriately address patient clinical condition, involving providers and family members as appropriate.
- Educate patients and family members on results, medications, diagnoses, plan of care, follow up, and lifestyle modifications.
- Complete prior authorizations for medications and submit medication refills per protocol.
- Schedule patient's for visits, tests, and procedures with providers in specified time frames.
- Document all communications and work in the electronic medical record per protocol.
- Assist in orientation of new staff members when needed.
- Collaborate with other staff to work as a team toward better patient care and patient outcomes.
RN-Intensive Care Unit
CDH and Alexian Brothers Medical Center
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, IABP, and EVD.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, and provide emotional support for patients and their families.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central line insertion, EVD insertion and bronchoscopy.
- Participate in family care conferences and end of life conversations with family and other members of healthcare team.
RN-Oncology Medical Surgical Floor
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Assess, monitor, and care for oncology and medical/surgical patients using compassionate bedside manner and critical thinking skills.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Consult with rapid response nurse to assess if patient needs to be transferred to higher level of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clemson University
Clemson, SC12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL05.2013
Timeline
Staff Nurse Outpatient Cardiology
RMG Cardiology- Northwestern Medicine
02.2022 - Current
RN-Intensive Care Unit
CDH and Alexian Brothers Medical Center
05.2018 - 11.2021
RN-Oncology Medical Surgical Floor
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
04.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wheaton College
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