Patrick Williams
Chicago,IL
Summary
Registered professional Nurse with 10 years of acute care and long-term care experience. Aiming to utilize clinical knowledge and skills in a healthcare setting. Excellent communication and leadership skill with a team-oriented approach. Seeking position to elevate patient care and support the growth of the organization in a professional manner.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Ryze West
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into nursing facility and fostering their professional growth.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Planned and assigned workload to 50-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
Registered Nurse
John H. Stroger Jr Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Providing excellent customers service to up to 7 patient daily in acute care setting
- Caring for sickly patient with multiple comorbidities including DM, HTN, COPD, ESRD, Depression and many other comorbidities
- Administering medications via oral, IV, sub-q and IM while monitoring for therapeutic responds
- Following MD orders as directed to provide optimal patient care in timely manner
- Monitoring patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG reading and identifying any abnormalities.
Registered Nurse Agency
Carerev
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided high quality nursing care at acute care and long-term care facility during height of COVID-19 pandemic
- Assisted healthcare organizations-maintained quality of care, complete appropriate documentation on several different charting systems per facility requirement
- Effectively delegating task to CNA, PCT and Respiratory in setting of 20 patients.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/Preceptor
Loretto Hospital
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Assume charge nurse role while supervising 5 nursing and 3 pct’s daily
- Coordinating daily administrative duties, including nursing assignments and patient care
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges
- Supervising nursing staff as well as monitoring their needs.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Alden Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehab
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided care to 14 vent/trach patients on daily basis
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- In charge of respiratory and certified nursing assistant to ensure quality patient care
- Develop nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary
- Provided and implemented measures to prevent decline in functional status.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital (Central)
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Infusion of blood and blood products while assessing for therapeutic responds as well monitoring for adverse reactions
- Providing care to up to 6-7 trach/ventilated patients
- Utilizing proper ROM exercises to maintain functional quality of life.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Associate in Applied Science -
Brenckinridge School of Nursing And Health Science
Orland Park, IL03.2014
Skills
- Wound care including wound vacs
- Foley Catheter insertion and removal
- Assessing and recognizing needs for PT/OT
- Proficient in creating and updating care plans
- Managing/supervising staff in healthcare setting
- Strong communication skills
- Charting Systems: Meditec, Epic, Cerner, Paragon, PCC
License Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- Crisis Prevention Institute
- NIH Stroke Scale
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Ryze West
08.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
John H. Stroger Jr Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Agency
Carerev
11.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/Preceptor
Loretto Hospital
05.2018 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
Alden Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehab
03.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital (Central)
08.2015 - 02.2017
Associate in Applied Science -
Brenckinridge School of Nursing And Health Science
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