Rodica Barba
Northbrook,IL
Summary
Nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Op Nurse
Skokie Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Explained, pre-op processed, and provided physical, emotional, and educational support to the patient.
- Provided attire necessary for procedures.
- Initiated IV access in preparation for surgical procedure.
- Reviewed health history and procedure to be performed.
- Provided all required preoperative instructions applicable to the procedure being performed.
- Improved overall patient satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering compassionate and high-quality nursing care throughout the entire pre-op experience.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
RN - Evanston Hospital - ICU
Evanston Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Provide patient care in a busy 27-bed ICU unit serving trauma patients and inpatient surgeries
- Monitor patient vital signs and notified attending physicians of changes
- Assisted physicians with emergent situations
- Administer IV, oral, and injections of medications as directed
- Titrating and administering drips based on doctor's orders
- Educate family members on patient conditions in a compassionate way
- Document procedures, patient conditions, and medication administration
- Participate in team project to review and improve ICU process guidelines
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions.
PACU RN - Highland Park Hospital - Recovery Room
Highland Park Hospital
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Provide safe care and monitor patients following surgical procedures
- Administer intravenous medications per anesthesia and surgeon orders
- Perform a comprehensive assessment on arrival to PACU
- Maintain airway and monitor vital signs
- Assess surgical sites and monitor for bleeding
- Assess pain, post-operative nausea or vomiting, and need for medications
- Prepare, assist during, and monitor after cardioversion procedures
- Provide discharge instructions when discharge criteria has been met
- Used EPIC to enter patient data and recovery notes
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
RN Pre, JW PLASTIC SURGERY - Op-Post Op nurse
JW PLASTIC SURGERY
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Prepped patient for surgical procedures and completed preoperative assessments
- Started intravenous lines and IV fluids per physician orders
- Recovered patients following anesthesia
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information
- Provided discharge instructions and assessed readiness for discharge
- Assisted patient with first time ambulating after procedure
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities
- Post op consultation, monitoring incision site and conducting wound care teaching
- Providing oral and written instructions how to care for surgical wounds at home.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
The University of Texas
Arlington, TX05.2023
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL05.2018
Associate of Arts: Economy And Tourism -
Agrarian University of Moldova
05.2010
High School Diploma -
Gura Galbenei High School
05.2008
Skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Cosmetic procedures
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Active Listening
- Data Entry
- Fast learner
- Teambuilding
- Planning and Coordination
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Patient and family teaching
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- CPR/BLS
Affiliations
- American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
- American Nurse Association (ANA)
- Magnet ICU representative
Languages
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Full Professional
Timeline
Pre-Op Nurse
Skokie Hospital
11.2023 - Current
RN - Evanston Hospital - ICU
Evanston Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2023
PACU RN - Highland Park Hospital - Recovery Room
Highland Park Hospital
10.2019 - 06.2022
RN Pre, JW PLASTIC SURGERY - Op-Post Op nurse
JW PLASTIC SURGERY
09.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor's Degree -
The University of Texas
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Oakton Community College
Associate of Arts: Economy And Tourism -
Agrarian University of Moldova
High School Diploma -
Gura Galbenei High School
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