Patrick Burke
Midlothian,IL
Summary
Dynamic Float Nurse treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to complex patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with competent healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Eager to learn
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Pool, ICU Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments with respiratory team to promote stabilization.
- Trained on Neuro Critical Care Unit, Cardiovascular Thoracic Unit, Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, and Adult Surgical Heart Unit
Float Pool, Telemetry Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Collaborated across disciplines to coordinate eclectic quality care.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as Cardiac/Psychological/GI/Respiratory complications, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Floated to the Emergency Department to manage patients to be admitted to the hospital.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2020
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Specimen Collection
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Detail-Oriented
- Emergency Interventions
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Reliable and Responsible
- Pain Management
- Emotional Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical Thinking
- Team Building
Certification
- American Heart Association CPR/AED Certified June 13th, 2021-June 13th, 2023
- American Heart Association ALS Certified February 23rd, 2022-February 23rd, 2023
- Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois May 31st, 2020-May 31st, 2022
Timeline
Float Pool, ICU Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Float Pool, Telemetry Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
11.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville