Susana Godinez
Cicero,IL
Summary
Registered nurse with extensive experience in mental health settings at Riveredge Hospital, focusing on adolescents, pediatrics, and adults. Strong background in discharge planning and care coordination, prioritizing patient safety and continuity of care. Along with educating patients on treatment options and medications, contributing to enhanced health outcomes. Committed to patient advocacy and individualized care plans.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
RO Health
Cicero, IL
04.2026 - Current
- Administered first aid and medications, ensuring compliance with health regulations and school policies.
- Developed and implemented individualized healthcare plans for students with chronic conditions or special needs.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to promote health education within the school setting.
REGISTERED NURSE
Riveredge Hospital
Forest Park, IL
08.2023 - 04.2026
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Collaborated with discharge planners for placement
- Patient education and counseling
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Performed COVID/ STREP/ FLU testing
- Administered PO and IM scheduled medication, contraceptives and antipsychotics.
- Proficiency in the use of EHR to document nursing assessments and nursing interventions
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE
Riveredge Hospital
Forest Park, IL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Patient advocacy
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on developing coping skills for managing stress, anxiety, and depression.
Education
BSN - undefined
University of Illinois at Chicago
08.2024
ADN - undefined
Morton College
Cicero05.2023
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Time Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Discharge Planning
- Bilingual
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Monitor for adverse side effects of medications
- EHR documentation
- Continuity of care
- Suicide assessments
Certification
- Basic Life Support- BLS certified
- Crisis Prevention Institute- CPI certified
- Registered Nurse- RN license
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
School Nurse
RO Health
04.2026 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Riveredge Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2026
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE
Riveredge Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
BSN - undefined
University of Illinois at Chicago
ADN - undefined
Morton College