Rebecca Puzas
Lockport,IL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Ten years of experience with direct patient care. Specialized in caring for Organ Transplant patients and Surgical patients in the ICU. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse 1 Organ Transplant, Surgical ICU
University Of Illinois Hospital
02.2017 - Current
- Provide comprehensive adult nursing care for complex post-op surgical (general, oral maxillary facial, plastics, oncology, vascular, colorectal, urology) and solid organ transplant services (kidney, liver, pancreas, small bowel)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team to ensure seamless continuity of care for transplant and surgical patients across the health care continuum
- Advanced skills: invasive monitoring and interpretation, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT/ CVVH), IV drip titration, advanced airway management, leech therapy, rapid blood transfusion, procedural sedation, ostomy and wound care, arterial punctures, peripheral IV insertions, swan ganz monitoring, wound vac care, EKG monitoring and interpretation
- Additional Roles: Charge nurse, Preceptor, Epic EMR superuser, Cerner Superuser, Engagement Ambassador
- Float: Neuro-surgical ICU, Medical ICU
- Proficient in Epic and Cerner Charting system
Staff Nurse 1 Walter Payton Liver Center
University Of Illinois Hospital
05.2013 - 02.2017
- Care of patients with medical surgical needs such as, but not limited to hepatology, organ transplant, plastics, vascular, gastro-intestional, sickle-cell, colorectal, and urology surgery
- Charge nurse overseeing up to five registered nurses
- Exemplary interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership qualities
- Strong multi-tasking skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL12.2008
Skills
Arterial Punctures
Venous Punctures
Advanced Airway Monitoring
Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
Titration of Vasopressors
Conscious Sedation
CRRT/ CVVH
Swan Ganz
Hemodialysis catheter care
Ostomy and Wound Care
Peritoneal Dialysis
Timeline
Staff Nurse 1 Organ Transplant, Surgical ICU
University Of Illinois Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse 1 Walter Payton Liver Center
University Of Illinois Hospital
05.2013 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lewis University
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