Ramonda Austin
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Cermak Health Services, skilled in medication administration and patient assessment. Proven track record of enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathy. Adept at chronic disease management and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal health outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Cermak Health Services of Cook County
06.2000 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
RN
South Suburban Hospital
07.1999 - 06.2000
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL12-1998
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric care
- Community health
- Medication and IV administration
- Licensed RN
- High level of autonomy
- Wound care
- Chronic disease management
- ADL assistance
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient assessment
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Care - Administered medication successfully and provided quality care to over one hundred patients in Correctional healthcare environment.
Timeline
RN
Cermak Health Services of Cook County
06.2000 - Current
RN
South Suburban Hospital
07.1999 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
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