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SUMMARYDedicated, reliable, hardworking caring professional with extensive nursing experience in inpatient, ambulatory, home and in residential, skilled and long term facility settings. Seeking a position to work in position with opportunity to utilize skills and experience.EXPERIENCERush Medical Center Oak Lawn, ILMulti Specialties October 2023-March 2024Worked for 11 Providers who specialized in Bariatrics, Cardiology, Colorectal, Gastroenterology, Medical Weight Loss, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Surgical OncologyEstablished workflow for Nurse and MAs in new clinic.Assisted with in clinic procedures, laryngioscopes, biopsies, cultures and I&DsTriaged patient callsResponded to patient MyChart MessagesPlaced lab, imaging and EKG orders for surgical patients.Screened for patient completion of pre-op orders and screened results prior to surgery.Provided pre-op teaching for surgical patients.Post op calls to respond to patients questions, concerns, symptoms, and compliance with medications and scheduling post op appointments.Assisted in TJC preparedness.Advocate Health Care-Advocate at Home Lombard, ILHospice Case Manager Oct. 2022 - Oct. 2023Responsible for the assessment, planning and intervention of nursing care for patients in their homes or facilities.Collaborate with team members to provide for the needed services for the patient,Family and Care giversCollaborate with team Provider and APN for medication management of symptomsTrain Family, Care Givers and Facility staff how to care for their family, friend or residents in their homeAct as the patients Advocate for facility patients ensuring they are getting the care and services they need from the facility staffProvide and teach families how to manage pain and other symptoms at home using pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.Evaluated and monitored medication management for symptoms, hospice related and non related medical conditionsDocument patient and family goals, changes, actions, plans and comprehensive assessment.after every visitProvide wound care along with training the family, CG and facility staff on how to perform.Provide education to family and staff on techniques to preserve skin integrity and prevent constipation.Update patients Plan of Care as needed.Participate in presenting patients in weekly Interdisciplinary group conference.Order medications, supplies and Durable Medical Equipment for patientsNorthwestern Medical Center -NMG Chicago, ILTriage Nurse Internal Medicine May 2020-October 2022Triaged incoming calls, MyChart messages, and pagesLiason between patients and providers, assessing and determining acuity of patient symptoms and communicating these to the doctorDetermined patients disposition for need for an appointment, evaluation in ICC or EDEscort clinic patients to the emergency room when neededAssist in coordinating direct admissionsSchedule patient for appointments with Provider or colleague if not availablePlaced referral orders for SpecialistProvided home symptomatic management for nonacute symptomsDocument communication with patient and provider in EMRProvided patient education for glucose monitor teaching, injection teaching and diabetic information with clinic patients and nurse visitsLoyola Medical Center Orland Park, ILStaff Nurse Medical Specialties and Family Practice May 2018-March 2020Float between Specialties such as Gastroenterology, Neurology, Physical Medicine, Orthopedics, ENT and Family PracticeSet up and assist with procedures such as steroid injections, laryngeal scopes, SGB blocks and Botox injections for headaches, cryotherapy, biopsies and PapsRooming patients including intake of medical and surgical histories and providing patientswith pre-op, post procedure, and AVS instructionsTriaged calls from patients, families, home health agencies, pharmacies and insurance companiesInitiated TCM calls and scheduled patients in a timely mannerPrioritize and schedule patients needing appointments to be seen in the clinicPerformed POC testing, phlebotomy, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, bladder scansObtain Prior Authorizations for imaging and medicationPerformed and audited monthly HLD for the scopes and instruments used in the Sterrad and Steris machineAssist with staffing needs between Specialties, Primary Care and Internal MedicineLoyola Medical Center Orland Park, ILStaff Nurse Internal Medicine April 2016 May 2018Triage phone calls from patients, families, home health agencies, pharmacies and insurance CompaniesInitiate prior authorizations with clinical review for patients medications and imagingproceduresAssist with procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections/vaccinations,Assist in survey readiness for TJC regulatory requirementsDemonstrate and certify the Internal Medicine and Registry staff with their annual POC competenciesOrder pharmacy supplies for Internal Medicine and DermatologyAssist with the clinics lab, pharmacy and EOC auditsAssist with ordering supplies and clinical equipmentRush University Medical Center Chicago, ILClinical Nurse Manager Senior Care December 2013-March 2016Managed Clinical and supportive staff in ambulatory settingAssisted and follow up with patients through Transitional Phone CallsProvided regulatory and quality oversight for the clinics staffImplemented position of Flow Manager, Flow station and Daily huddlesContinuously sought out new workflows for greater efficiency and job satisfactionResponsible for overseeing staff performance and evaluations, and time and attendanceResponsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staffResponsible for orientation of new staff and annual competenciesSupported staff schedules assisting wherever and whenever needed in the clinicParticipated in continuous quality improvement and clinic initiativesParticipated in clinical studies and piloted programs with other disciplinesAttended training and educational programs necessary to enhance skills and knowledgeRegistered Nurse- 13 West May 2008-December 2013Cared for special population of patients with Palliative-Hospice and Medical-Surgical needsParticipated in nursing and physician daily bedside roundsAssessed and identified patients physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and goalsEvaluated and documented patients progress towards their goalsEducated patients concerning their diagnosis, medications, wound care, and dischargeinstructionsCoordinated and consulted other inter-disciplinary resources for optimal care for my patientsPrioritized care of my patients based on their needs and physical statusPrecept and mentor new orientees and Rush Nursing StudentsRepresentative for units hand hygiene complianceRegistered Nurse- Supplemental Staff May 1999- May 2008Delivered skilled nursing care to patients in medical/surgical, oncology, radiation/oncology, transplantation, psychiatry, rehabilitation, neurology, orthopedics, endoscopy, interventional radiology, postpartum and the emergency room departmentsProvided patient care and education to a diversified population of patients in specialty areasEstablished working relationships with my patients and families dedicating comprehensivecare in a timely mannerCommunicated efficiently and with the established members of the healthcare team where I was temporarily assignedRegistered Nurse- Coronary Step Down Unit May 1995- May 1999Educated patients and their families on medications, diagnostic testing such as cardiac catheterization, EPS, TEE, echo and stress testingProvided preoperative and post-operative care and education for patients who underwent pacemaker or stent placement, AICDs, LVADs, transplant and open heart surgeryIdentified and stabilized patients who went hypotension, hypertension, or experienced arrhythmias through non-invasive monitoring and intravenous medicationsAssumed charge nurse responsibilities to staff, patients and their families for the units shiftDelegated nursing and supplemental staff assignments in addition to designating beds for new admissions and transfersPrecepted and mentored new staffRegistered Nurse- Medical Intensive Care Step Down Unit May 1981- May 1995Assumed responsibility for the care of medically unstable patientsAnticipated emergencies and took immediate and appropriate action in those situationsMaintained patients stability through intravenous therapy and monitoringPrecepted and mentored new staffPALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Palos Park, ILRegistered Nurse- Telemetry Unit May 1985- January 1986Launched first telemetry unit in hospitalMonitored patients with cardiac disease and arrhythmiasCommunicated changes in patient status directly to patients AttendingsImplemented team nursing on a medical-surgical unitDelegated responsibilities to nursing assistantsCERTIFICATIONSCertified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse October 2008-2018Certified Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse December 2013-2017BLS February 2/2024Rush Leadership Academy February 2015ELNEC December 2015HONORSEmployee of the Quarter Award May 2009Employee of the Quarter Award Sept 2012Rush Hero of the Heart Award March 2013Daisy Award Nominee June 2013Loyola Magis Star Awards Nov. 2016, Jan. 2017, June 2017, Nov. 2017, Nov. 2017Dec. 2018, Feb. 2019, May 2019, Jan. 2020EDUCATIONLewis University Romeoville, ILBachelor of Science in Nursing May 1981Graduated with HonorsSecretary of Nursing ClassACTIVITIESFamily Home Health Hospice May 2007-November 2007Hospice Volunteer at Alden Rehab and HHC15157 Hollyhock Court Orland Park, IL 60462 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE |
