Colleen Cusack
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse from Advocate Christ Medical Center, adept in patient condition monitoring and case management. Excelled in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize care plans. Proven leader in educating patients and their families, demonstrating exceptional communication and clinical skills. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals offering 14 years experience as a bedside nurse in a hospital.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Christ Medical Center
07.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate nursing care tailored to each individual's wants and needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Danville, IL05.2010
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Documentation
- Infection Control
- Vitals monitoring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Organizational Skills
- Medication Administration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Diabetes management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Medical Surgical Nurse Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Christ Medical Center
07.2010 - Current
Bachelor - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
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