Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Vivian Anderson

Registered Nurse
Sauk Village,IL

Summary

A well-seasoned Charge nurse with a minor in Psychology, experience in telemetry, med surgical and labor and delivery patient care. Possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills. Possessing skills and knowledge in the areas of Educational assessments, strategic planning and diversity, Currently transitioning to school nursing ,seeking a CSN certificate.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Service Nurse

Chicago Public School
Chicago, Illinois
03.2021 - Current

Implementing th practice of school nursing .Direct and Indirect consultations with student, monitoring ,assessing their health status in the school setting. Implementing and evaluating a plan of care to diverse learners. Educating and promoting preventive care to students in the school setting. Approaching health care with a systematic process. Participating in developing nursing accommodation for students 504 plans for diverse learner students. Providing direct services and first aid as needed. Medication administration to students

  • Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
  • Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.

RN Charge Nurse

Holy Cross Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2011 - 11.2019
  • Registered nurse providing direct patient care, assessment, planning, maintaining, and evaluation, delivery of care to laboring mothers.
  • Adhere to procedure infection control standards
  • Response appropriately to all emergencies.
  • Provide and promote effective customer service.
  • Charge nurse duties, resource to nursing staff.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse

Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest, IL
02.2009 - 01.2011

Staff nurse, providing critical care and emergency response to patients that have experienced and cardiovascular event, on a telemetry unit. Continuous monitoring, observation and assessment of patients. Interpreting patients ECG devices and labs values. Medication administration, IV infusion and titration therapy. Carrying out Physician's orders, Patient education and instructions.

  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

RN Direct Patient Care

Provena Mercy Hospital
Aurora, IL
09.2008 - 12.2008
  • Registered Nurse with ability to perform well with others providing various nursing duties on Labor and Delivery. showing compassion for patients, and practicing in holistic approach in Labor and delivery PACU recovery and postpartum unit.
  • Competent in fetal monitoring, none -stress test.
  • Competent in operating room circulation during cesarean section delivery.
  • Follow and perform proper infection control per OSHA standards and protocols.
  • Ability to monitor and recover post -surgical mothers and newborn infants.
  • Ability administers and assesses Non -Stress test.
  • Ability to administered medications and IV infusion per policy and protocol.
  • Ability to form interpersonal relationships with patients and families.

Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, IL
04.2004 - 08.2008
  • Registered nurse providing direct patient care.
  • Ability to perform well under stressful and emergent situations working well with others ,showing skills, compassion for patients and their families, with abilities to carry out assigned duties within nursing practice, on a high risk labor and delivery unit.
  • Trained in fetal monitoring, none stress test.
  • Trained in operating room circulation for cesarean section delivery.
  • Ability to perform assessments, monitoring newborn infants and mothers pre/ post delivery.
  • Ability to perform proper infection control techniques per protocols and policy, with knowledge of OSHA standards.
  • Ability to administer medication and IV infusion per policy and protocols.
  • Follow written and verbal orders and instructions.

Registered Nurse

Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn, IL
08.2003 - 01.2004

Registered nurse, providing critical care and emergency response to patients that have experienced and cardiovascular event, on a telemetry unit. Continuous monitoring, observation and assessment of patients. Interpreting patients ECG devices and labs values. Medication administration, IV infusion and titration therapy. Carrying out Physician's orders, Patient education and instructions.

  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Nursing, Psychology

Chicago State University
Chicago Illinois
12.2002 - 12.2002

Skills

Preventive health

Patient and family advocacy

Medication Administration

Acute care expertise

Oxygen saturation standards

Patient consultation

Sanitation

Collecting vitals

Women's health exams

Affiliations

Highly self-motivated and driven with natural ability Ability to work independently and apply sound organizations skills Accomplish objectives and work well without direction. Able to identify and learn new technical skills Outstanding organizational skills and knowledge of excellence Ability to maintain a safe and professional work environment Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in writing Knowledge of all computer applications including Microsoft Access, Word, Power-point and Excel Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Superior knowledge of statistical methods

Certification

Licensed  Professional Registered  Nurse - [2002-2021Timeframe]

Timeline

Health Service Nurse

Chicago Public School
03.2021 - Current

RN Charge Nurse

Holy Cross Hospital
10.2011 - 11.2019

Registered Nurse

Advocate South Suburban Hospital
02.2009 - 01.2011

RN Direct Patient Care

Provena Mercy Hospital
09.2008 - 12.2008

Michael Reese Hospital
04.2004 - 08.2008

Registered Nurse

Christ Hospital
08.2003 - 01.2004

Bachelors of Science - Nursing, Psychology

Chicago State University
12.2002 - 12.2002
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