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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
GRACE TALDONE