Rida Tunwer
Chicago
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient advocacy and complex problem-solving. Proven ability in medication administration and discharge coordination, enhancing patient recovery and satisfaction. Skilled in electronic health records management, fostering effective communication within healthcare teams to optimize treatment strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Worked in ED observation, outpatient clinical research, currently about 2 years as Gynecology and Obstetrics and cross trained as a Postpartum nurse
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison09-2022
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12-2019
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- Diabetes management
- Health screening
- Discharge coordination
- Medical assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Electronic health records management
- Compassion and empathy
- Direct and indirect patient care
- High level of autonomy
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Complex Problem-solving
- Newborn education
- Direct nursing care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation
- Patient and family advocacy
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science
Northern Illinois University
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