Susan Bagdade
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a track record in acute patient care and trauma management. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans, enhancing patient recovery and education. Skilled in advanced diagnostics and procedural interventions, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
01.2026 - Current
- Assessed trauma patients to identify immediate care needs and prioritize interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Coordinated with hospital departments to optimize care delivery for trauma victims, ensuring alignment on treatment protocols.
- Educated patients on recovery strategies and preventive measures, enhancing understanding and adherence to post-trauma care.
- Documented patient information accurately within electronic health record systems.
- Assisted in conducting pre-operative evaluations and thorough patient assessments.
- Managed post-operative care, closely monitoring recovery progress.
- Participated in rounds with attending physicians to collaboratively review and discuss patient cases, contributing to comprehensive care decisions.
Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Department
Rush Medical Center
Oak Park, IL
06.2024 - Current
- Diagnosed and treated acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
- Performed physical examinations, interpreted laboratory results, and ordered diagnostic tests and prescribed medications.
- Obtained patient history and performed assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
- Facilitated communication among physicians, providers, families, and community resources to address patient needs effectively.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient encounters utilizing Electronic Health Records.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions of patient care across the continuum.
- Consulted with, and referred patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceeded scope of practice and expertise.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Midwest Express Clinic
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided comprehensive health care services to diverse patient populations while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
- Diagnosed and treated acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated treatment plans based on evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in decision making for complex patient presentations.
- Educated patients on health promotion, disease prevention, lifestyle modification, therapeutic regimens, and self-care management to enhance overall well-being.
- Conducted physical examinations including diagnostic tests such as laboratory tests, x-rays and electrocardiograms.
- Ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests to confirm diagnoses, ensuring accurate and timely treatment.
- Analyzed test results and information gathered during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses and diseases.
- Prescribed and administered medications tailored to patient symptoms and conditions, improving health outcomes.
- Performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations and removal of foreign bodies from skin or mucous membranes.
EMS Coordinator
Mount Prospect Fire Department
Mount Prospect, IL
04.2016 - 03.2024
- Oversee Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for a 3 station, 9 advanced life support vehicle fire department.
- Developed and implemented strategies that enhanced EMS service performance and elevated safety standards.
- Collaborate with the Fire Chief to ensure agency compliance with all applicable local, state and federal guidelines directed to and associated with agency involvement in EMS.
- Monitor patient care reports for compliance with system standards and to trend opportunities for improvement.
- Taught and maintained continuing education hours for Paramedics and EMTs, ensuring compliance with mandatory system requirements for all agency EMS personnel.
- Facilitate State and System inspections and plan amendments for all new vehicles and annual inspections for vehicles currently approved in the System plan.
- Participate as the designated infection control officer to ensure all significant exposure to blood, body fluids or infectious materials are followed up.
- Serves as the HIPAA compliance officer.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment for the department ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Responded to emergency incidents to assist at the Command Post.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and patterns, informing targeted safety enhancements.
- Requested IDPH site codes for agency training offerings for CE offerings/trainings provided by the agency.
Charge Nurse/EMS Coordinator, Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital
Chicago, IL
07.2002 - 11.2019
- Function as a Lead Nurse in a 31-bed, Level I Trauma Center for pediatric and adult patients, Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, EDAP hospital.
- Led quality assurance and quality improvement projects, enhancing patient care protocols and outcomes.
- Coordinated pediatric quality initiatives for emergency medical services, improving care standards from 2009 to 2017.
- Participated actively in hospital emergency preparedness, trauma quality improvement, stroke, chest pain, and emergency medicine quality improvement committees.
- Oversees ECPs/ECRNs and paramedics in patient care delivery in the pre-hospital setting.
- Implementing and maintaining of staff certifications and CEUs for 90 staff members.
- Serve as a resource for staff and assist in the renewal process for TNS and CEN.
- Actively participated in the selection, development, and implementation of electronic medical records in the emergency department.
- Developed nursing treatment screens ensuring med-legal compliance and fulfillment of CMS requirements, streamlining documentation processes.
- Received Clinical Ladder III award for professional nursing excellence from 2010 to 2015.
- Develops and teaches all continuing education modules and competencies for EMT-B and EMT-P for CFD in EMS Region XI.
- Work with educating and testing the Malcolm X College paramedic program.
- Oversee clinical time in the emergency department and obstetrics for Malcolm X paramedic students and EMT-B students.
- Work in collaboration with the University of Chicago, Chicago Fire Department and private ambulance providers.
- Taught and handled quality assurance/improvement and disciplinary responsibilities for Region XI EMS.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Exercise and Sport Science
Iowa State University
Ames, IA09-1998
Skills
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Advanced physical examination
- Diagnostic testing
- Emergency care
- Treatment planning
- Laceration repair
- Foreign body removal
- Incision and drainage
- Emergency management
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Patient education
- Incident command
Certification
- FNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 03/23-present
- TNCC-Instructor, Trauma Nurse Core Course, Emergency Nurses Association, 2015-2021
- TNS, Trauma Nurse Specialist, State of Illinois, Department of Public Health, 2004-present
- CEN, Certified Emergency Nurse, Emergency Nurses Association, Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, 2010-2022
- SANE, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult/Adolescents, Office of Illinois Attorney General, 2009-present
- ECRN, Emergency Communication Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, Department of Public Health, 2005-present
- LI, Lead Instructor, State of Illinois, Department of Public Health, 2016-present
- APRN, Illinois, 209.027410, 05/28
- DEA license, 07/29
- RN, Illinois, 041.330907, 05/28
- RN, Arizona, 327345, 04/29
- APRN, Arizona, application pending
- ACLS, 08/27
- PALS, 08/27
- BLS, 8/27
Awards
First Responder Americanism Certificate of Merit 2021 (Veterans of Foreign Wars)
Clinical Rotations
- PRIMARY CARE OF WOMEN, Healthcare for Women, Oak Park, IL, Dr. Lyndon Taylor, Spring 2022
- ADULT/GERONTOLOGY AND ADOLESCENTS, Northwest Suburban Physicians, Libertyville, IL, Dr. Tom McGowan, Fall 2023
- ADULTS IN COMMUNITY/PRIMARY CARE, Northwest Suburban Physicians, Libertyville, IL, Sandi Motisi, APN, Fall 2021
- PRIMARY CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN, PM Pediatrics Urgent Care, Mount Prospect, IL, Dr. Patrick Dolan, Spring 2022
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Department
Rush Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Midwest Express Clinic
10.2023 - 06.2024
EMS Coordinator
Mount Prospect Fire Department
04.2016 - 03.2024
Charge Nurse/EMS Coordinator, Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital
07.2002 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise and Sport Science
Iowa State University