Susan Kraus
Pelham,NY
Summary
Experienced nursing professional resuming nursing career after raising children with a solid background working in many different clinical and community environments bringing demonstrated expertise, leadership and technical knowledge to any setting. Flexibility combined with years of experience has been instrumental in the development of strong relationships with patients and families through empathic communication, respectful attitude,and exceptional clinical, organizational, and time management skills. A team player who is quality driven, efficient, and personable.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
House Manager And Primary Caregiver
The Kraus Family
10.2010 - Current
- Provides loving, supportive home environment that meets needs of family members by actively listening and prioritizing each person's preferences, schedules, and goals.
- Enhances family satisfaction with household management using effective communication that addresses each person’s concerns promptly and efficiently.
- Oversees budget to manage expenditures and control costs.
- Efficiently Multitasks, organizes, plans, teaches, and problem solves in variety of situations and settings.
RN- Case Manager
The Visiting Nurse Service in Westchester
09.2003 - 10.2010
- Provided nursing care for both adult and pediatric patients requiring intermittent professional nursing care at home.
- Developed and coordinated plan of care specific to needs of individual patients in conjunction with all health team members.
- Instructed and supervised patients, caregivers, LPN's and home health aides in aspects of patient care as appropriate.
- Reported significant conditions/symptoms to patient's physician and modified plan of care accordingly.
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Educated patient/family regarding disease process, selfcare techniques and preventative strategies.
- Consulted with and referred patients to other professionals.
- Documented, on timely basis, all nursing services provided to patients.
- Systematically planned for discharge from service.
- Effectively managed all members of multidisciplinary team involved in patient care.
- This included physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work and home health aide services.
- Participated in program evaluation, educational programs and other agency activities to enhance professional growth.
- Participated in orientation of new staff and education of student nurses from several New York area Nursing program.
RN - Critical Care (Surgical ICU and Recovery Room)
Westchester Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals
- Provided direct patient care, including hemodynamic monitoring with Swan-Ganz catheters and arterial lines.
- Participated in ventilator weaning procedures.
- Initiated and titrated cardiovascular intravenous medications and neuromuscular blocking agents.
RN - Medical Surgical and Step-Down Units
Westchester Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Cared for patients on 21-bed unit consisting of surgical step-down and ventilator weaning cases.
- Performed cardiac monitoring of post-operative and acute medical patients.
- Instrumental in multidisciplinary treatment and discharge planning conferences.
- Served as charge nurse responsible for supervising six nurses and one assistant, on notational basis.
- Completed Critical care nursing program.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, New YorkBachelor of Science - Nursing
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, New YorkMaster of Arts - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
New York University
New York, New YorkSkills
- Compassionate Caregiver
- Effective Communicator
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Comfortable with challenges
- Integral member of multidisciplinary team
- Health educator
LEADERSHIP and VOLUNTEERISM
JUNIOR LEAGUE of PELHAM (JLP):
Chairperson: Membership Committee
- Educated new members about the history, and purpose of the JLP.
- Mentored and supported new members throughout their first year in the organization and beyond.
- Helped to create, promote, and actualize a community project called “MLK Day”.
Chairperson: Ending Hunger Initiatives
- Managed volunteers.
- Promoted established programs and helped initiate and implement new ones to help those food-challenged in the lower Hudson Valley region
Chairperson: JLP Reads
- Promoted literacy within our community by organizing and implementing a volunteer-led reading program for preschool children at the Pelham Public Library.
Parent Teachers Association (PTA):
- Organized Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon.
- Class Parent.
- Volunteer for “Pasta Night” Fundraiser.
- Chairperson for the Colonial School 5th grade carnival.
- Volunteer for the Colonial School Book Fair.
- Supported and participated multiple PTA events.
Certification
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse
- New York State Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Certifications:
American Red Cross BLS/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Affiliations
- New York State Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
Timeline
House Manager And Primary Caregiver
The Kraus Family
10.2010 - Current
RN- Case Manager
The Visiting Nurse Service in Westchester
09.2003 - 10.2010
RN - Critical Care (Surgical ICU and Recovery Room)
Westchester Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.2001
RN - Medical Surgical and Step-Down Units
Westchester Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The College of New Rochelle
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College of New Rochelle
Master of Arts - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
New York University
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse
- New York State Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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