Susan Hiatt
Registered Nurse
Quincy,IL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
D D Homes
Quincy, IL
09.2010 - 08.2016
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated new staff in caring for persons of disability and medication safe distribution to Residents.
- Updated Care Plans according to each Residents diagnosis.
Registered Nurse Educator
South Eastern Iowa Community College
Burlington, IA
09.2006 - 06.2010
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
Registered Nurse
Blessing Hospital
Quincy, IL
06.1995 - 11.2007
- 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 via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO05.1995
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Test Interpretations
- Community Program Referrals
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Treatment Plan Modification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
D D Homes
09.2010 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse Educator
South Eastern Iowa Community College
09.2006 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
Blessing Hospital
06.1995 - 11.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Culver-Stockton College
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