Stacey Kwarten
Chicago
Summary
Hardworking and efficient registered nurse well-versed in primary care, with many years of experience. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Linden Oaks Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Coordinate the care of patients with treatment team
Registered Nurse
University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls
08.2013 - Current
- Monitor and manage various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinate the care of the patient for outpatient with the treatment team
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Train new RN hires to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Prioritize nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counsel patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assess patients' response to treatment and suggest ways to combat side effects.
- Collaborate with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Assess patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Deliver care to 10 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Monitor and educate nursing students on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Act as patient advocate and implement total patient care through team nursing process.
- Act as charge nurse and house supervisor.
Registered Nurse
Favorite Staffing
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Agency staff/contract nurse with behavioral health facility
- Collaborate with treatment team about patients care and aftercare
- Coordinate patients aftercare
- Administer medications and monitor patients progress
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collect lab specimens
- Conduct EKGs
- Assess patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Riveroaks Healthcare & Rehab
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Implemented and monitored care plans and evaluated, recorded and communicated individual patients' conditions.
- Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
- Completed comprehensive assessments to determine needs, document medical information and communicate findings with healthcare team to ensure continuum of care.
Registered Nurse
Alden Wentworth Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente
06.2012 - 10.2012
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Delivered care to 25 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL12.2011
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Flow sheet charting
- Medication administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- treatment planning
- care coordinating
- EKG
- leadership
Accomplishments
- Collaboration - Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care.
- Documentation - Documented patient intake information.
- Reporting - Prepared regular charts on patient's health related history, medication restrictions and allergies.
- Patient Education - Educated patients about medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2012 to present
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2012 to present
- Licensed registered nurse - 2012
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Linden Oaks Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Favorite Staffing
11.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls
08.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Riveroaks Healthcare & Rehab
10.2012 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse
Alden Wentworth Rehabilitation & Health Care Cente
06.2012 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chicago State University
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