Sandra Behning
Elgin,IL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 35 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans Med-surgical, Medical Oncology, Radiation, Outpatient Infusion, Telemetry and Pediatrics environments. Passionate about patient education and advocacy. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport.
atient trustresolution skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER CANCER CENTER AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY INPATIENT UNIT
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
01.2012 - 06.2025
- Analyzed patient care metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores with continuous assessment of patient needs and prompt resolution of concerns.
- Established quality assurance initiatives, enhancing compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
- Managed budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring effective use of departmental funds and supplies.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Led nursing teams to optimize patient care delivery and enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented clinical protocols to improve patient outcomes and safety standards.
CHARGE NURSE MEDICAL/ ONCOLOGY /RENAL /PEDS
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Ensured appropriate staffing assignments, patient bed placement, staff resource, physician and ancillary collaboration, managed patient and family complaints and patient experience.
CHARGE/RESOURCE RN TELEMETRY/ STEP DOWN UNIT
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
01.1995 - 01.2008
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Purdue University
05.2016
Bachelor of Health Science - undefined
University of Saint Francis -Joliet
05.2008
Associate’s in nursing - undefined
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.1990
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Nurse leadership
- Staff education
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Basic life support
Certification
- BLS expires 2026-04
- Chemo Provider Card Expires 2026-05
Timeline
CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER CANCER CENTER AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGY INPATIENT UNIT
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
01.2012 - 06.2025
CHARGE NURSE MEDICAL/ ONCOLOGY /RENAL /PEDS
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 01.2012
CHARGE/RESOURCE RN TELEMETRY/ STEP DOWN UNIT
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
01.1995 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Health Science - undefined
University of Saint Francis -Joliet
Associate’s in nursing - undefined
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Nursing -
Purdue University
Committees
- Commission on Cancer
- Pain Committee
- Falls Committee
- Daisy Award Committee
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