Telemetry nursing professional with strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care and optimizing clinical outcomes. Skilled in cardiac monitoring, patient assessments, and emergency response. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Consistently reliable and results-driven, with deep commitment to patient safety and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ascension Mercy Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Implement and Monitor patient care plans
Monitor, document and communicate patient condition as appropriate
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplined for well-coordinated patient care
Note and carry out physicians' orders
Asses and coordinate patient's discharge needs with members of the healthcare team
Provide education on diseases process, prevention, medications
Provide holistic care
Hospice Registered Nurse/ Case Manager
Divine Hospice & Palliative Care
08.2021 - 06.2022
Regularly assess the nursing needs of Hospice patients
Provides dietary counseling
Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventative procedures
Observe signs/symptoms or any unexpected changes in patient's physical or emotional condition and reports to physician and other hospice members
Teaches, supervises, and counsels Hospice patient and family about providing care for patient
Develop and re-evaluate care plan in conjunction with patient's needs and to maintain continuity of care
Maintains records as acquired by Hospice
Perform specific nursing procedures as needed following Doctor's orders
Work with interdisciplinary group
Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to attend all required meetings
Maintains focus on comfort care for patient and develop patient-nurse relationships with patient and family
Nursing Home Prescreener
Senior Services Associates
06.2021 - 08.2021
Complete client comprehensive assessments to determine appropriate placement after discharge from hospital, focused assessment on ADLs
Provide information on home health care, emergency response button, Home delivered meals, and other state programs
Evaluations conducted in person at Northwestern Medicine, Rush Copley, and AMITA Health
Complete assessment for admissions to skilled nursing facilities
Information & Assistance Specialist
Senior Services Associates
12.2017 - 06.2021
Assist older adults and individuals with disabilities to maintain their dignity and independence through information and appropriate referrals
Assist individuals with applications for state and county programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, LIS, Property tax exemptions, LIHEAP, and BAP
Provided information and completed intakes for in home services, EHRS, and Respite for eligible individuals
Provide up to date information on COVID locations and assist with appointment registrations through the Health Department
Provide seniors or disabled adults information for recreational activities such as bingo, exercise programs, meal delivery programs, reassurance calls, and current events available
Complete intakes for reports of older/disabled abuse or neglect and relay information to appropriate department
Temporary Nursing Assistant
The Vistas
11.2020 - 01.2021
Obtained resident's vitals and weight and reported findings to appropriate staff
Assisted residents with hygiene and ADLS
Utilized therapeutic communication to residents in facility
Provided reassurance and presence to residents facing isolation and emotional hardships during COVID pandemic
Receptionists
Senior Services Associates
02.2017 - 12.2017
Determined needs of 30+ clients/hour and connecting them with correct personnel
Verified identification and documentation of daily clients
Facilitated 50+ calls/day resulting in appropriate case management
Maintained office space organized
Distributed and organized incoming mail
Completed intakes for the Communicate Care program for caregiver assistance
Provided general information on county programs and scheduled appointments for seniors to meet with appropriate staff
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT
05.2023
Associates of Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
05.2021
Skills
Adaptability
Time management
Collaboration
Detailed oriented
Flexible
Willing and determined to learn and become an asset in any opportunity given
Patient care
Organization skills
Patient-focused care
End-of-life care
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ascension Mercy Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse/ Case Manager
Divine Hospice & Palliative Care
08.2021 - 06.2022
Nursing Home Prescreener
Senior Services Associates
06.2021 - 08.2021
Temporary Nursing Assistant
The Vistas
11.2020 - 01.2021
Information & Assistance Specialist
Senior Services Associates
12.2017 - 06.2021
Receptionists
Senior Services Associates
02.2017 - 12.2017
Associates of Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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