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Registered Nurse

Caitlin Rusin

Northwestern Medicine
Winfield
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience

Registered Nurse skilled in emergency patient care, ESI triage, medication and IV administration, and ultrasound-guided IV insertion. Delivers safe, timely interventions with strong clinical reasoning and interdisciplinary coordination.

Work History

Registered Nurse

3 Years 8 Months
Northwestern Medicine | 03.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated patient conditions and updated individualized care plans to support evidence-based nursing care.
  • Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patient status.
  • Assessed patient conditions and updated individualized care plans using evidence based nursing practices.
  • Works with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate safe, timely patient care. (Region 8 EMS, cath lab, stroke team, and medical emergency response team)
  • Triage patients using ESI guidelines to prioritize emergent conditions and aid in emergency department flow.
  • Administer medications, IV therapies, and emergency treatments while maintaining medication rights and documentation standards.
  • Demonstrates strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate initial care guidelines, interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Delivered IV and venous medications to control symptoms and support effective treatment delivery.
  • Proficient at Ultrasound guided IV starts and accessing indwelling ports.
  • ACLS certified, PALS certified, ECRN license (Emergency Communications Registered Nurse), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing | Addison, IL | 02-2023

No Degree - General Studies

Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL

Skills

Provided comprehensive emergency care to diverse patient populations
including infants
children
adults
and the elderly.
Medication administration
Patient education
Medication and IV administration. proficient at ultrasound guided Iv insertion.

Certification

  • ACLS- Advanced cardiac life support
  • PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • ECRN- Emergency Communications Registered Nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Northwestern Medicine
03.2023 - CurrentRead More

Northern Illinois University

No Degree from General Studies
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Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Caitlin Rusin