Tiowanna Crowell
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven compassionate well qualified nurse leveraging skills with inpatient care that seeks to provide preeminent quality of care as a nurse. Offers strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills. Caring and empathetic Nurse well-versed in clinical skills and leadership on a Medical Surgical Unit of a level I Trauma Center. Responds to emergencies with grace and a calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients while balancing a high-volume task load. Provides care in accordance with established nursing standards, performance and protocols to promote the patients healing and safety. Willingness to learn is one of my greatest attributes. Eager to continue to build upon success in areas such as patient care and nursing clinical skills. Noted for compassionate disposition, paying attention to detail, work ethic, and team-mindedness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
10.2022 - Current
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Leveraged [EPIC Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
Nursing Intern
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks
- Communicated with patients to ascertain feelings and need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical and biometric information and provide physicians with data necessary to develop plans of care
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Lead Senior Stylist
Thiz How U DO IT Salon
01.2019 - 09.2022
- Customer service, responsible for maintaining merchandise and sales, salon management, product distribution, and sales, branding, hiring staff, enforcing salon policy, maintaining customer flow, customer service, consultations, balanced budgets, inventing and promoting new strategies for current and new business
- Developed and cultivated new and existing business relationships with present and future clients.
Salon Owner
Bliss For U Hair Salon
Chicago
09.2006 - 03.2017
- Oversaw daily salon operations and performed general salon tasks
- Maintained daily, monthly, and quarterly records of costs and revenue
- Organized employee shifts and took peak times and seasonality into consideration
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
- Collaborated with development teams, internal customers, and product line management to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
Education
Science degree : Nursing -
Chicago State University
08.2019
Associate in Science Degree -
South Suburban College
05.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant -
American Heart Association/Basic Life Support CPR
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative in Research Department of Children and Family Service, Mandated Reporter
Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Licensed RN
- Patient Assessment
- Customer consultation
- Networking expertise
- Strong leader
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Staff Management
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Care Planning
- Data Collection
- Infectious Disease Control
- Chart Updating
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Emergency Response
- Trauma Recovery
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Evaluation
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medication Distribution
- Team Coordination
- HIPAA Education
- Care Plan Development
- Flow Sheet Charting
- Patient Reaction Monitoring
- Seizure Management
- Epic EHR Management
- Collecting Vitals
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Tracheostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- SBAR Communication
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University of Chicago Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Nursing Intern
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
02.2022 - 04.2022
Lead Senior Stylist
Thiz How U DO IT Salon
01.2019 - 09.2022
Salon Owner
Bliss For U Hair Salon
09.2006 - 03.2017
Science degree : Nursing -
Chicago State University
Associate in Science Degree -
South Suburban College
Certified Nurse Assistant -
American Heart Association/Basic Life Support CPR
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative in Research Department of Children and Family Service, Mandated Reporter
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