Violet McGuane
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Minute Clinic, adept at delivering comprehensive care and managing complex patient needs. Proficient in healthcare information systems (Epic) and skilled in collaboration, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for effectively diagnosing conditions and providing emotional support to families in high-stress environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic
Niles, USA
01.2013 - 07.2023
- Provided health services including physicals, vaccinations, and well and sick visits to patients of all ages in Niles and surrounding communities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
- Managed medication prescriptions and monitored patient responses to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Performed physical examinations and interpreted laboratory results to diagnose the patient's condition.
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, USA
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Worked with critically ill patients requiring PA catheters, Licox/Camino monitors, EVDs, central catheters, arterial lines, vents, requiring titration of vasopressors and paralytics.
- Worked with patients with brain injury such as ruptured aneurysms, head trauma, brain tumors, strokes.
- Recovered OR patients s/p cranial surgery and cerebral angiogram.
- Provided emotional support to families and staff dealing with patients with brain death and end of life care.
- Worked as a charge nurse and a preceptor to new staff.
Registered Nurse
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, USA
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Worked with a diverse patient population on a renal/telemetry unit, performed procedures including patient isolation, NG, TPN, PCA pumps, peritoneal dialysis, chest tubes, etc.
- Diagnosis include chronic renal failure, chest pain, CHF, asthma, Sickle cell anemia, transplants (kidney), diabetes, RSV, surgeries (pacemaker insertions, fistula declotting) gastrointestinal, neurological, psychosocial and genetic disorders.
- Worked as charge nurse for the unit with responsibilities including making patient and staff assignments as well addressing unit and patient needs.
- Provided patient care on telemetry and medical surgical unit, ensuring safety and comfort.
Nurse Assistant
Misericordia Home
Chicago, USA
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Provided complete care to clients ranging in age from infancy to adolescence.
- Worked with children with disabilities and chronic conditions such as cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hydro and micro cephalous, spina bifida.
- Scope of responsibilities includes providing hygiene, nutrition and comfort to children with main focus on safety.
- Prepared formulas, repositioned, transported and collected vital signs.
- Part of a multidisciplinary team of physical, recreational and speech therapists and nursing staff.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Rush University
Chicago, IL01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL01.2000
Skills
- Patient care management
- Diagnostic skills
- Healthcare information systems
- Health Promotion Strategies
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Medical guideline compliance
Professional Activities And Other Skills
- Member of American College of Nurse Practitioners
- Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, healthcare information systems (Epic)
- Oral and written fluency in Polish
Clinical Rotations
- Pediatric Rotation, 90, Med Peds Associates, Kankakee, IL
- Women's Health Rotation, 90, Center for Women's Care, Chicago, IL
- Internal Medicine Rotation, 180, Elmhurst Family Practice, Elmhurst, IL
- Residency, 400, Center for Women's Care, Chicago, IL
Certifications And Licensure
- Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 12/01/12
- Advanced Practice Nurse, State of Illinois, 12/01/12
- Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, 12/01/00
- BLS, Current
- Stroke Certification, Current
Certification
Professional Educators License PEL
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic
01.2013 - 07.2023
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Lutheran General Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2004
Nurse Assistant
Misericordia Home
01.1997 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Rush University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University