Susan Lesley
Piqua,OH
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Of Dayton
09.2016 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Upper Valley Medical Center
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
RN Supervisor
Piqua Manor
09.2011 - 09.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
12.2016
Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Emergency Response
- Needs Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- ADL Assistance
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Patient Examination
- Vitals Monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV Administration
- Decision-Making
- Training Staff
- Intake and Discharge
Timeline
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Upper Valley Medical Center
05.2022 - 11.2022
ICU, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Of Dayton
09.2016 - Current
RN Supervisor
Piqua Manor
09.2011 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
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