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Susan Luka

Registered Nurse
Springfield,IL

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.


  • Student Nurse of the Year 1994
  • Over 20+ Daisy Awards, including multiple Daisy Chains
  • Guardian Angel Award
  • Nurse of the Quarter
  • Nurse Preceptor of the Year

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

HSHS St Johns Hospital
Springfield, IL
02.2014 - Current

Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Assist in multiple standard and traumatized deliveries
  • High risk mother and unborn child care


Registered Nurse - OBGYN Practice

Southern Illinois Healthcare
Springfield, Illinois
08.2012 - 02.2013
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse - GI Outpatient Clinic

HSHS St Johns Hospital
Springfield, Illinois
07.2010 - 07.2011
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.

Registered Nurse - Family Practice Clinic

Physician Group Associates
Springfield, Illinois
03.2007 - 07.2010
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Gulf Coast Medical Center
Panama City, FL
01.1995 - 03.2007
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gulf Coast Community Collage
Panama City, FL
12.1994

Skills

  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Procedure Room Preparation
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Medication Administration
  • Care Coordination
  • Mentorship
  • Operating Room Experience
  • Level Three Hospital Skills Compliance
  • BLS and ACLS certified

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

HSHS St Johns Hospital
02.2014 - Current

Registered Nurse - OBGYN Practice

Southern Illinois Healthcare
08.2012 - 02.2013

Registered Nurse - GI Outpatient Clinic

HSHS St Johns Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2011

Registered Nurse - Family Practice Clinic

Physician Group Associates
03.2007 - 07.2010

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Gulf Coast Medical Center
01.1995 - 03.2007

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gulf Coast Community Collage
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