Sharilyn Brouwer
Naperville,IL
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care and education. Proven ability to solve problems and deliver exceptional outcomes in high-pressure environments. Experienced in mentoring new staff and collaborating effectively with medical professionals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, USA
01.2004 - Current
- Delivered outstanding patient care in intensive care, surgical heart and same day surgery units.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, disease process, and management of self care.
Patient Service Representative
Zoll Life Vest
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Educated patients, families and caregiver in the use of wearable defibrillator vests.
- Provided follow up care and problem solving for patients experiencing problems with wearable defibrillator vests in their home.
- Responsible for maintaining inventory of equipment and paperwork.
Traveling Registered Nurse
Favorite Nurses
Aurora, USA
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, medication administration and life sustaining measurements.
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital
Elmhurst, USA
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12.1987
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Discharge planning
- Patient advocacy
- Care coordination
- Equipment maintenance
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Critical care
- Patient education
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Administer Medication
Timeline
Patient Service Representative
Zoll Life Vest
04.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2004 - Current
Traveling Registered Nurse
Favorite Nurses
01.2001 - 12.2003
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital
01.1999 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
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