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Cheryl Saddler

Romeoville

Summary

Dependable team player with 30 years experience in long term acute care delivering reliable and compassionate care. Passionate about my career as a nurse and my family. Mother of six, grandmother of one, many rescue pets.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

RML Specialty Hospital
06.2001 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.

Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician

RML Specialty Hospital
11.1997 - Current
  • Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring timely completion of tasks and improved patient satisfaction.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
  • Maintained a clean, organized work environment for optimal efficiency in the delivery of patient care services.
  • Assisted with the training and onboarding of new unit secretaries, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure their success in the role.
  • Coordinated communication between medical staff and patients'' families, keeping everyone informed on treatment plans and progress updates.
  • Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Transcribed doctors' medication orders, lab test requests, and care plans.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
  • Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Fostered clean and hygienic environment, reducing risk of infections.
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients through diligent observation and reporting of changes in condition.
  • Provided nutritional support by assisting patients with meals, catering to individual dietary needs.
  • Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
  • Enhanced teamwork by collaborating closely with nurses and doctors to coordinate patient care.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate bedside care and support.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with attentive communication and responsiveness to needs.
  • Monitored vital signs for early detection of medical issues, ensuring timely intervention.
  • Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Park Place of Elmhurst
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
  • Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Verve College
Oak Brook, IL
05-2021

Certified Nursing Assistant -

College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
06-2001

Skills

  • Wound care
  • Geriatric care
  • Infection control
  • Pain management
  • Counting narcotics
  • Intravenous medications
  • Ventilated Patients

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Park Place of Elmhurst
06.2021 - 11.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

RML Specialty Hospital
06.2001 - Current

Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician

RML Specialty Hospital
11.1997 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Verve College

Certified Nursing Assistant -

College Of Dupage

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