Rita Susana
Plainfield,IN
Summary
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 and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
RN
IU West Hospital
Avon, IN
01.2006 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Infusion Nurse
Logan Institute For Health And Wellness
Fishers, IN
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- Prepared medication doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
RN Staff Nurse
Community Medical Center
Toms River, NJ
04.1998 - 12.2005
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norte Dame University
Coatabato City, Philippines03.1990
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Treatment Preparation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Wound Management
Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical Nursing
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Indiana RN License
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
Logan Institute For Health And Wellness
03.2015 - 09.2015
RN
IU West Hospital
01.2006 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Community Medical Center
04.1998 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norte Dame University
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