Sidnehy Carow
Mount Morris,IL
Summary
Compassionate and resilient healthcare professional with calm demeanor and excellent problem-solving skills. Well-versed in critical care procedures and patient assessment, adept at utilizing advanced medical technologies and implementing patient care plans. Dedicated to providing high-quality care and improving patient outcomes through effective collaboration and diligent practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
Dixon, IL
05.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, ensuring timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment options.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
KSB Hospital/OSF Saint Katharine
Dixon, IL
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Certified Nursing Assistant
KSB
Dixon, Illinois
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockford University
Rockford, IL05-2023
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments/ Patient Condition Monitoring
- Student Precepting
- Care Coordination
- Problem-solving abilities
- Safety Protocols
- Team building
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
KSB Hospital/OSF Saint Katharine
07.2023 - 05.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
KSB
12.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockford University