Susan Knepp
RN
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 35 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
The center for special surgery
St. Petersburg, FL
01.2020 - Current
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with nerve blocks on select patients
RN-contract Traveler
American Mobile Nursing
San Diego, CA
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Worked in multiple hospitals and states. Florida, Arizona, and North Carolina. I have worked in HCA, Advent, Lifepointe, and University of Eastern North Carolina hospitals. All in progressive care and step down cardiac units.
RN
HCA Northside hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2003 - 11.2018
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Coordinated flow of patients, managed patients assignments, oversaw activities of shift management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05.1987
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Intake and Discharge
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Follow-Up Calls
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Patient Management
- Medication and IV Administration
- Diabetes Management
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- PCCN certified
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
RN
The center for special surgery
01.2020 - Current
RN-contract Traveler
American Mobile Nursing
01.2019 - 05.2020
RN
HCA Northside hospital
07.2003 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
- PCCN certified
- ACLS
- BLS
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