Deborah Shoemaker
Mahomet
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Carle Foundation Hospital, excelling in clinical patient evaluation and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to educate patients and provide emotional support, ensuring optimal recovery. Skilled in medical procedure preparation and effective communication, consistently advocating for patient needs and enhancing care quality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Carle Foundation Hospital: Hospital Physician Services
Champaign
05.2015 - Current
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented treatment plans.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocols.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Ordered laboratory tests to obtain further information about the patient's condition when necessary.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Participated in regular team meetings discussing new developments in the field of dermatology.
- Educated patients about proper skincare and preventive strategies to maintain healthy skin.
- Instructed patients on how to properly apply topical medications and dressings at home following discharge from clinic visits.
- Administered local anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
Registered Nurse
Carle Hospital
Urbana
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Provided direct patient care, assessing and responding to patient needs, including physical comfort, emotional support, and medical and nursing interventions.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis and medications, answered questions regarding treatments and procedures.
- Administered medications according to established policies and procedures; monitored effects on patients' conditions.
- Performed nursing assessments on newly admitted patients to identify their health status, gathered data from the patient's history and physical examination.
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of illness or injury, monitored vital signs and provided treatments as prescribed by physician.
- Developed positive relationships with both internal and external customers including physicians, families and regulatory agencies.
- Provided post-operative care to surgical patients including wound dressing changes, pain management and infection control measures.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop a plan of care for each patient based on assessment findings.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented all activities in accordance with hospital standards; maintained accurate records of patient care plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Instructed students on proper techniques for administering medications or performing basic nursing duties.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support to family members during times of crisis or bereavement.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges, Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ05-2011
Skills
- Clinical Patient Evaluation
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Emotional support
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Medical procedure preparation
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- Nationally certified ambulatory care nurse 10/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carle Foundation Hospital: Hospital Physician Services
05.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Carle Hospital
02.2013 - 05.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges, Scottsdale Community College
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