Tonya Lilienthal
Atlantic,IA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cass County Memorial Hospital
07.2000 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA05.2000
Skills
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Time Management
- Administer Medication
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Education
- Personal Care Needs
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Medical Screening
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Active Listening
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Counseling
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Medication Distribution
- EMR Systems
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Care
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Assessments
- IV Infusion Treatments
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Chemotherapeutic Drug Administration
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Recording Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- PICC Line Maintenance
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Reaction Observation
- Intravenous Procedures
- IV Administration
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Chemotherapy and Infusion
- Hematology Oncology
- Intramuscular Injections
- Infusion Medication Administration
- Epic Systems
- Patient Monitoring
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Emergency Procedures
- Removing Sutures
- Medical Evaluations
- Administering Immunizations
- Treatment Recommendations
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cass County Memorial Hospital
07.2000 - 05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
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