Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and staff supervision. Aspiring to practice and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals in order to utilize my interpersonal skills and critical thinking to provide safe, patient-centered care. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agency Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Agency Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - 11.2024
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Elmhurst University
10.2023 - 08.2024
Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
Agency Nurse
South Suburban Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2024
Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and consistently exceeding expectations in service delivery.
Agency Nurse
Christ Medical Center
07.2022 - 10.2022
Demonstrated adaptability in working across diverse healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, level 1 trauma centers, and academic medical centers.
Staff Nurse
University Of Chicago Medical Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Float Nurse
University Of California San Francisco
09.2021 - 02.2022
Travel Float Nurse
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Staff Nurse
Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, COVID
02.2019 - 01.2021
Responsible for coordinating and prioritizing nursing care for up to six patients based on individualized and problem focused assessments.
Administered oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous medications including PCA setup.
Provided a broad range of general nursing care including vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, catheters, feeding tubes and IV and central lines. Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical healthcare professions composed of physicians, dietitians, social workers, and physical therapists.
Provided patient and family education on diagnosis, disease process, plan of care, and follow-up care during admission and discharge with emphasis on Diabetes Management, Wound Care, COPD and Heart Disease.
Provided inpatient nursing care to critically ill patients receiving treatment on a COVID-19 unit. Coordinated daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments and patient care.
Overseen patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Mentored and trained new staff and provided support and guidance to all staff members.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
HCR Manor Care
04.2018 - 01.2019
Responsible for supervising nursing assistants to deliver safe efficient care within scope of practice coordinated care delivery, which ensured patient needs were met in accordance with professional standards of practice.
Assessed patients and developed nursing plans of care to meet their medical needs.
Administered medications and collaborated with physicians about prognosis and treatment.
Collaborated extensively with physical therapist, social workers, and occupational therapist.
Performed dressing changes and other sterile procedures.
Helped chronically injured patients reach their full potential by following plans of care instilled by physicians, physical therapist, neurologist, speech therapist, psychologist and other specialist.
Education
Masters of Science (MSN) -
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
MS Bachelors of Science (BS) -
Rust College
Skills
Medication Administration
Critical Thinking
Telemetry monitoring
Staff training
Patient safety
Quality patient care delivery
Evidence-based practice
Clinical judgment
Compassionate and Caring
Decision Making
Clinical leadership
Teaching strategies
Certification
Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Agency Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Agency Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - 11.2024
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Elmhurst University
10.2023 - 08.2024
Agency Nurse
South Suburban Hospital
11.2022 - 05.2024
Agency Nurse
Christ Medical Center
07.2022 - 10.2022
Staff Nurse
University Of Chicago Medical Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Float Nurse
University Of California San Francisco
09.2021 - 02.2022
Travel Float Nurse
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Staff Nurse
Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, COVID
02.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
HCR Manor Care
04.2018 - 01.2019
MS Bachelors of Science (BS) -
Rust College
Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Masters of Science (MSN) -
DePaul University
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