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Susan Schimler RN BSN

Nursing
North Haven,CT

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering clinical knowledge in patient care, assessments, IV placement and venipuncture. Natural interpersonal strengths, and nursing interventions. Knowledgeable in EPIC charting, interdisciplinary collaboration, provide support and guidance through educating patients.

Work History

Griffin Healthcare
Shelton, CT

Team Lead Nurse and Vaccinator
03.2020 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Reconstitute, draw vaccine and administer Pfizer, Moderna, Jansen COVID-19 vaccines for adult, adolescent and pediatric population.
  • Confirmed patient eligibility for vaccine per CDC guidelines, patient education and monitor for possible side effects.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by establishing great team work, resolved problems, worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance to my team.

Yale New Haven Health System

Registered Nurse
05.2006 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Collaborated and consulted with health care teams to provide evidence based nursing care for perinatal patients in triage, labor and birth, surgical PACU and postpartum care.
  • Lead fetal monitoring reviews for nursing staff and residents to further their knowledge in assessment of fetal well being in utero and interventions if indicated.
  • Provided guidance, education and family support for newborn care, breastfeeding education, routine screening and maternal support and assessments

Cornell Scott Hill Healthcare

Registered Nurse
03.2020 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • 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.

Cross Country Staffing

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
06.2003 - 11.2006

Job overview

  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • 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.

Education

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.1998

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Bachelor of Arts from Business Communications
05.1991

Skills

  • EPIC charting system
  • Strong Clinical Judgement
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Assessments
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Nursing Process
  • IV Insertion
  • Clear Patient Communication

Timeline

Team Lead Nurse and Vaccinator

Griffin Healthcare
03.2020 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Cornell Scott Hill Healthcare
03.2020 - 08.2020

Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health System
05.2006 - 11.2019

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Cross Country Staffing
06.2003 - 11.2006

Carlow University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

Muskingum University

Bachelor of Arts from Business Communications

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