Susan Niederpruem
Lakewood Ranch,FL
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 34 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients in 25-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room
San Jose, CA
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Cared for patients in 40-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Broward Health North
Pompano Beach, FL
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Cared for patients in 50-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Anthony's Medical Center
Saint Petersburg, FL
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients in 35-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Cared for patients in 66-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Buffalo General Hospital
Kaleida Health
Buffalo, NY
05.1988 - 12.2014
- Cared for patients in 54-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in Nursing policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Managed 210 nurses and nursing activities in 501-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Executive Leadership And Change
Daemen College
Buffalo, NY05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daemen College
Buffalo, NY1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY1988
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Delegation and Motivation
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Unit Oversight
- Training and Development
- Student Precepting
- Work Assignments
- Staff Assignments
Certification
- Licensed RN - New York State. CURRENT. 404555-1
- Licensed California. CURRENT. 95056367
- Licensed RN-Florida. CURRENT. 9383216 (compact)
- Certified: BLS thru 10/31/2023.
- Certified: ACLS thru 10/31/2022 (Taking class on 10/24/22).
- Certified: PALS thru 11/31/2022 (Taking class on 11/14/2022).
- Certified NIHSS thru 7/31/2024.
- Certified: Preceptor Integration Workshop 8/11/2021 completion.
Additional Information
References:
James Livingston, Director Of Emergency Department. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. 941-782-2200.
Gina Collaud, Emergency Department Charge Nurse, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center: FED. 972-854-1990.
Melissa Partaka, Emergency Department Charge Nurse, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center: 989-329-2261.
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room
07.2017 - 10.2017
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Broward Health North
01.2016 - 05.2016
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
07.2015 - 10.2015
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Anthony's Medical Center
12.2014 - 04.2016
Buffalo General Hospital
Kaleida Health
05.1988 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Nursing Executive Leadership And Change
Daemen College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Daemen College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
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