SUSAN WAWERU
Dallas,GA
Summary
Responsible Registered Nurse with excellent culturally competent care demonstrated by six years of patient care. Compassionate nurse with experience in diverse patient populations. Effectively works with the interdisciplinary team to advance patient care, and improve patient experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-MICU
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Assessing, planning and managing critical care patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Hemodynamic monitoring, vaso-active, sedative, paralytic medication administration, IV therapy, evaluating diagnostic tests, monitoring patient's response to treatment, performing interventions, and documenting data related to patient outcomes.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain oxygenation within optimal levels.
- Participated in cardiopulmonary resuscitative efforts.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line insertion and intubation.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Protected critically ill patients during the covid pandemic by using proper PPE, and strong infection control procedures.
- Educating patients and family members about disease processes and treatments, in a compassionate manner.
CRNA Shadow-DNP, Stuart Lee
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER
CARROLTON, GA
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Engaged in preop assessment and developing anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
- Familiarized myself with the gas machine, and discovered the types and uses of anesthetic gases.
- Observed the CRNA performing RSI, post-intubation management and extubation.
- Acquainted myself with medication commonly used in anesthesia such as NMBAs, sedatives, and vasoactive drugs.
- Participated in delivering targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support during surgeries.
RN Staff Nurse
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM- PAULDING PRN FLOAT TEAM
Hiram, GA
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Deliver quality care to diverse patient populations including cardiac, surgical, mental health, renal, infectious disease, and comfort care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Administered pain control medications via oral, IV and PCA pumps to post-op patients and monitored response to medications.
- Proper wound management of patients with extensive surgical or chronic disease wounds.
- Assess and manage mental health patients with compassionate care.
- Operate acute care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Collect, label and transport specimens and deliver to lab for testing.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provide skilled, timely emergency response to unstable critically-ill patients.
- Good time management directing patient care for 5 patients per shift.
Travel Staff RN
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE -PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
Canton, GA
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Assessed medical status physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in Cerner, including assessments, care plans, treatment, and observations.
- Worked with respiratory patients with Bipap, Hi flow, and Chest tube needs, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain oxygenation within optimal levels.
- Management of ICU step-down patients on titration drips including insulin, anticoagulant, and vasoactive medications.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals and families dealing with end of life, and implemented hospital protocols in event of death.
- Performed technical skills such as foley and rectal tube insertion, doppler ultrasound, bair hugger thermoregulation, sheath removal, blood culture collection, managed surgical drains, use of gastric tubes, feeding pumps, and parenteral feeding.
RN Staff Nurse
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM- CARDIAC TELE
Austell, GA
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Assessed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to relevant health care provider.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Prepared patients pre-procedure and monitored medical status pre- and post-cath lab and EP procedures.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans, and discharge planning.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Directed patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units by initiating, following through with plan of care, and discharge planning.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment , disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Infection control and management- floated to acute care units and ICU to care for Covid-19 patients.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC, including assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
RN Staff Nurse
MEDICAL CENTER NAVICENT HEALTH-ACUTE DIALYSIS UNIT
Macon, Ga
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Perform focused assessments, lab work interpretation, and verify that orders are relevant to treatment.
- Perform dialysis and plasmapheresis treatment on critical, acute and chronic patients.
- Administration of medication and transfusion of blood products.
- Monitor patients during, and response to treatment.
- Quickly responded to adverse treatment outcomes.
- Infection control through central line management.
- Care and use of dialysis accesses and lines.
- Teach patients and significant others to manage chronic illness.
RN Staff Nurse
MEDICAL CENTER NAVICENT HEALTH- CVICU
Macon, GA
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Assessing, planning and managing critical care patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Hemodynamic monitoring, vaso-active and sedative medication administration, IV therapy, evaluating diagnostic tests, monitoring patient's response to treatment, performing interventions, and documenting data related to patient outcomes.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain oxygenation within optimal levels.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line insertion and intubation.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educating patients and family members about disease processes and treatments, in a compassionate manner.
Patient Care Assistant
EMORY HEALTHCARE-NEURO ICU
Atlanta, GA
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Supported patient self-care and mobility needs, supported patient comfort and safety by proper use of body mechanics and assistive equipment.
- Collaborated with other disciplines such as housekeeping to ensure unit was properly maintained.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital interventions, and patient activities.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING -
Kennesaw State University
07.2016
Skills
- Level 1 trauma critical care experience
- Acute care expertise
- Adaptability-float pool and travel experience
- Hemodialysis, CRRT, Plasmapheresis
- Chronic disease management- renal & cardiac
- Telemetry-performing, interpreting EKG
- Teaching/preceptorship- new hires & students
- Software proficiency- Epic & Cerner
- Multi-disciplinary plan of care development
- Interpersonal & communication skills
- Multi-lingual- mainly English & Swahili
- Customer service
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- ECCO- Essentials of Critical Care Orientation
- NREMT- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (previously held).
Additional Information
- ACTIVITIES AND HONORS , US Army Reserve- Enlisted 2011-2017. Soldier of honor award
Timeline
CRNA Shadow-DNP, Stuart Lee
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER
09.2022 - 09.2022
RN Staff Nurse
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-MICU
01.2022 - Current
Travel Staff RN
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE -PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
01.2021 - 04.2021
RN Staff Nurse
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM- PAULDING PRN FLOAT TEAM
09.2020 - 01.2022
RN Staff Nurse
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM- CARDIAC TELE
08.2018 - 08.2020
RN Staff Nurse
MEDICAL CENTER NAVICENT HEALTH-ACUTE DIALYSIS UNIT
01.2018 - 08.2018
RN Staff Nurse
MEDICAL CENTER NAVICENT HEALTH- CVICU
10.2016 - 01.2018
Patient Care Assistant
EMORY HEALTHCARE-NEURO ICU
09.2015 - 07.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING -
Kennesaw State University
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- ECCO- Essentials of Critical Care Orientation
- NREMT- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (previously held).
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