Candace Tuetken
Rochelle
Summary
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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nomad Health
12.2022 - Current
- Clinical nurse; medical surgical, telemetry, orthopedic and stepdown care practice.
- Current travel and contract experience.
- Clinical preceptor experience to nursing students on each unit.
- Travel Assignment, 07/2023 to 10/2023, OSF St. Francis Medical Center – Peoria, IL
- Travel Assignment, 01/2023 to 04/2023, Unity Point Health Trinity – Rock Island, IL
Staff PRN Registered Nurse
Rochelle Community Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of orthopedic and medical surgical patients.
- Administer medications and intravenous fluids.
- Follow physician orders and report changes in condition.
- Educate patients and families and provide caring support.
- Clinical preceptor to students and new-graduate hires.
Registered Nurse
Nurses PRN Staffing
02.2021 - Current
- Clinical nurse; medical surgical, telemetry, orthopedic and stepdown care practice.
- Current travel and contract experience.
- Clinical preceptor experience to nursing students on each unit.
- Travel Assignment, 09/2022 to 11/2022, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County – Chicago, IL
- Travel Assignment, 06/2022 to 09/2022, Memorial Hospital of Belleville – Belleville, IL
Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Staffing
10.2019 - Current
- Per diem clinical nurse, medical surgical, telemetry, orthopedic, stepdown, and neuro telemetry experience.
- Current travel and contract experience with several HCA hospital facilities.
- Clinical preceptor experience to new orientees and nursing students on each unit in multiple locations.
- Travel Assignment, 11/2024 to 07/2025, Northside Hospital – St. Petersburg, FL
- Travel Assignment, 04/2024 to 10/2024, Largo Medical Center – Largo, FL
- Travel Assignment, 01/2024 to 04/2024, Palms of Pasadena Hospital – St. Petersburg, FL
- Travel Assignment, 01/2022 to 04/2022, JFK Medical Center – Atlantis, FL
- Travel Assignment, 10/2021 to 11/2021, Citrus Memorial Hospital – Inverness, FL
- Travel Assignment, 09/2021 to 10/2021, JFK Medical Center – Atlantis, Florida
Staff Registered Nurse
Advent Health
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of orthopedic and medical surgical patients.
- Administer medications and intravenous fluids.
- Follow physician orders and report changes in condition.
- Educate patients and families and provide caring support.
- Clinical preceptor to students and new-graduate hires.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2021
Bachelor of Applied Science - Business Management
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12.2018
Associate of Science - Professional Nursing
Rasmussen College
New Port Richey, FL07.2018
Skills
- Assessing and recording health information
- Treatment management
- Interdisciplinary teamwork in patient care
- Executing diagnostic evaluations
- Executing comprehensive health evaluations
- Health monitoring expertise
- Counseling patients on care options
- Venipuncture and specimen handling
- Analytical reasoning
- Team leadership in unit operations
- Experienced in managing medical devices
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
- Compact licensed throughout US, including individual states of Illinois and California.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nomad Health
12.2022 - Current
Staff PRN Registered Nurse
Rochelle Community Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Nurses PRN Staffing
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Staffing
10.2019 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Advent Health
10.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Applied Science - Business Management
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Professional Nursing
Rasmussen College
Bachelor of Science - Professional Nursing
University of South Florida