Shirley Catalan
Tinley Park,Illinois
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
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Pre and Post
Loyola University Medical Center
MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
04.2017 - 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, PACU-Registry
St Mary's Hospital And Medical Center
Chicago, IL
08.2005 - Current
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pines City Colleges
Philippines03.1995
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Epic Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Perioperative Management
- Pain Management
- Assisting with Blocks
- Patient Recovery Assessments
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Iv insertion
Accomplishments
DAISY Award Honoree 2012 - St Mary's Hospital
Nurse of the Year (Ambulatory ) 2022 - Loyola University
Certification
Certified Peri Operative Anesthesia Nurse - CPAN
Basic Life Support Certified - BLS 2021-2023
Pediatric Life Support Certified -PALS 2021-2023
Advanced Certified Life Support Certified -ACLS 2021 -2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse Pre and Post
Loyola University Medical Center
04.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU-Registry
St Mary's Hospital And Medical Center
08.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pines City Colleges
Certified Peri Operative Anesthesia Nurse - CPAN
Basic Life Support Certified - BLS 2021-2023
Pediatric Life Support Certified -PALS 2021-2023
Advanced Certified Life Support Certified -ACLS 2021 -2023
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