Wanda Estes
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Cermak Health of Cook County, excelling in patient assessments and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through holistic care and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal treatment plans for complex cases. Strong critical thinking and direct patient care skills drive positive health outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cermak Health of Cook County
01.2003 - 05.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Work with psychiatrist and substance abuse patients
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
06.1992 - 01.2003
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Home Health Nursing and medical surgical Nursong.
Education
Nursing
South Suburban College of Cook County
South Holland, ILNo Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cermak Health of Cook County
01.2003 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
06.1992 - 01.2003
Nursing
South Suburban College of Cook County
No Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Illinois At Chicago
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