Compassionate Clinical Nurse with 27 years of experience ,15 years spent in ICU setting. Adept at providing comprehensive patient care and education with talent for leading by example. Successful at unit supervision and delivering giving best-in-class patient care.Proficient in Cerner and Epic charting.
Skills
Team leader
Extensive ER and ICU experience
Sound decision-making
Extensive medical terminology knowledge
Personal and professional integrity
Self-discipline
Critical thinking proficiency
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Takes care of patients with Balloon Pump,CRRT machine and Impella.
Takes care of intubated patients, with A-line and Swan Ganz.
Participates in daily multidisciplinary huddles to discuss concerns and treatments needed for each patient.
Covers Charge Nurse and Lead Nurse role as needed.
Acts as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering high acuity patients.
Provides excellent direct patient care .
Evaluates patients presenting with acute conditions .
Provides necessary health education training for patients.
Supports patients with customized patient teaching tools.
Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
Developes and supervises staff by precepting new nurses and student nurses.
Ensures efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
08/2008 to 09/2010
Staff Nurse, Emergency RoomNorthshore – Lake Forest, IL,
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals.
Assessed patients to determine their daily and ongoing care needs.
Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes.
Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain continuum of care.
Performed all facets of advanced nursing care with a patient-centered focus while identifying opportunities for improvement across processes and treatments.
Assessed patients, documented vitals and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
Provided quality nursing care to patients in alignment with care policies and procedures.
Reviewed physician orders and implemented therapies, treatments, and medications.
Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise, and high-quality care throughout healthcare system.
Counseled patients and caregivers on treatment plans and community resources.
Reviewed physician orders and dispensed medication and treatment, participating in medication management to promote patient safety and effectiveness.
Worked with a team to provide direct care to patients.
Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.
Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliance records.
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Fostered interdisciplinary relationships by negotiation and consensus building to attain goals for all disciplines.
Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
Worked with nurses and other clinical staff to process patients and direct to appropriate departments.
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