Takia Sauls
Paterson,NJ
Summary
Hardworking, accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Compassionate Registered Nurse with focus on Medical-Surgical Unit. Background includes patient care coordination, post-surgery recovery and discharge planning. Strengths include critical thinking, time management and communication skills. Made significant impact in previous roles by improving patient satisfaction and streamlining workflow processes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
07.2023 - Current
- Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of professional conduct.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Developed positive relationships with patients to ensure quality holistic care was provided throughout the hospital stay.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Participated actively in unit meetings to discuss clinical issues related to patient outcomes, care plans, staffing concerns.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Registered Nurse 1 Chronic
DaVita Dialysis Center
Paterson, NJ
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the delivery of related nursing services for the End Stage Renal Disease patient in a chronic setting
- Supervises and performs direct patient care including taking and monitoring vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician’s orders, drawing and documentation of ordered laboratory work
- Notes signs of trauma, patients’ general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records
- Analyzes patient assessments, laboratory data and, when concerns re noted, brings issues to the attention of the physician
- Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operation Director, Facility or Group Facility Administrator
- Assess patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient’s state of health and well-being
- Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting activity appropriately
- Instructs patients on pre- and post- dialysis care
- Administers patient quality care in a considerate, respectful manner
- Participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s short- and long-term plan of care and monthly progress note
- Other duties as assigned
- A facility may be selected to participate in research study(ies) under the guidance of DaVita Clinical Research
- Any clinical or administrative duty required duty required by the study protocol, which is provided during the course of a patient’s treatment, is considered an essential duty of the job
Diagnostic Technician
Quest Diagnostic at Hackensack University Medical Center
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Maintained fully stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier, and station
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture
Phlebotomist
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
05.2005 - 12.2020
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Maintained fully stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier, and station
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ03.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Passaic, NJ05.2020
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Electronic charting
- Patient discharging
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Care plan development
- Seizure management
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Performing bladder scans
- Patient relations
- Patient advising
- Maintaining feeding pumps
- Patient Care
- Patient advocacy
- Follow-up calls
- Treating patients on surgical medical unit
- Administering medicines
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Catheters
- Diabetes management
- Updating computer records
- Direct patient care
- Preparing for procedures
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Patient education
- Epic EHR Management
- Clinical judgment
- IV therapy management
- Wound dressing
- Active listening
Certification
- Basic life support for health care providers, 12/31/24
- Mask fit test certification
- Medical assistant and pharmacy technician certification
- Nursing, Registered Professional Nurse, 26NR22360700
Phone
cell, 201-982-0657
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse 1 Chronic
DaVita Dialysis Center
02.2021 - Current
Diagnostic Technician
Quest Diagnostic at Hackensack University Medical Center
01.2021 - 02.2021
Phlebotomist
Hackensack University Medical Center
05.2005 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
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