Rebecca Gluza
Toledo,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at The University of Toledo Medical Center, excelling under the department of psychiatry. Experience with inpatient child and adolescents, geriatric, with most time spent in detox nursing. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in crisis situations, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based care and effective communication. Skilled in medication administration and fostering relationships to support holistic healing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The University of Toledo Medical Center
05.2012 - 08.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH12.2012
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Patients Physical assessments
- Complex Problem-solving
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health nursing
- At-risk patient care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The University of Toledo Medical Center
05.2012 - 08.2024
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Owens Community College
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