Kathleen Hein
RN
Big Rock,IL
Summary
I am a personable and compassionate RN with a strong focus on patient care and well-being. I am well-versed in geriatric care, medication administration, and patient monitoring. I am committed to improving quality of life for long-term care residents through dedicated support and effective healthcare interventions. I have over 5 years of experience working as a nurse with the geriatric population and truly believe this is what i was called to do.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Highlight Healthcare of Aurora
Aurora, IL
02.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Registered Nurse
Highland Oaks
Elgin, IL
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Elmwood Terrace
Aurora, IL
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Updated patient charts daily with data such as vitals, medications, reactions to medications, behavior monitoring, etc. to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Rounded weekly with wound care to assess wounds and provide treatment. Updated EMAR with new treatments, progress, and patients response to treatment.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collected urine and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL 01.2018 - 2019.07
Skills
- Excellent Communication
Patient centered care
Strict attention to detail
Time management
Critical thinking
Relationship building
Strong clinical judgment
Insulin assistance
Medication Administration
Infection control measures
Certification
Registered Nurse, State of Illinois
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Highlight Healthcare of Aurora
02.2024 - Current
BLS- Basic life support, AHA
01-2024
Registered Nurse
Highland Oaks
03.2022 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
Elmwood Terrace
04.2020 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, State of Illinois
08-2019
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Waubonsee Community College
01.2018 - 2019.07
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