GRACE TALDONE
Chicago
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated training sessions on evidence-based practices, improving patient care standards across departments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to identify learning needs and tailor educational resources accordingly.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through assessments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Identified areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Precept new hires, providing mentorship and clinical guidance.
- Coordinate orientation schedules and ensure training completion.
- Facilitate shadow experiences and track new hire progress.
- Support transition to independent practice through ongoing feedback.
- Collaborate with leadership to improve onboarding processes.
Charge Nurse
Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Supervising and supporting nursing staff and assisting with their needs.
- Coordinating nursing staff assignments and daily administrative duties.
- Assigning and overseeing patient transfers, admissions and discharges.
- Assist in implementing department policies and procedures
Registered Nurse
Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care and education to patients.
- Assessed, observed and implemented nursing care specific to each patient in a timely and efficient manner
- Administered medication and treatments according to Physicians orders, including chemotherapy and blood products,
- Communicated with Physicians and advocating for patients when noticing a change or decline in patients status
- Providing psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Collaborating with different interprofessional teams about patients care and safe discharge plans
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
05.2021
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Saint Louis University Madrid
09.2018
Skills
- Medical Surgical and Oncology care
- Prioritization
- Documentation
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Empathy
- Time Management
- Quality improvement
Certifications
Registered Nurse
Chemotherapy Certification through Oncology Nursing Society
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
NIH Stroke Scale Certified
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse
Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
08.2021 - Current
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Saint Louis University Madrid
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University