- Pekin, Illinois
- January 23, 2014
I have 9 years of Nursing and 4 years of Pharmaceutical experience. I am well versed in many areas of nursing last working in a SNF. I have cared for ortho, neuro, cardiac, respiratory, hospice, dementia, diabetic, non-compliant, newborns, special needs and patients with multiple co-morbidities. I am trained in general health care, assessments and providing routine physicals and nursing care. I am well versed in computer nursing such as Care Plans, MDS and facility specific programming. I have 5 years management experience as well as scheduling for 60+ employees. I am well versed in passing medications, injections both SQ and IM, breathing treatments, wound care of all kinds including use of Wound Vacs, drawing blood, starting IV's and running IV medication and blood, catheters, PICC and Central catheters, clean and sterile technique, feeding tubes and tracheostomies.
Education
Education
[ August 2001 - May 2005 ][ Illinois Central College ]
[ E. Peoria, IL ] [ Associate in Applied Science ]
• [ Focus on Registered Professional Nurse (R.N.) ]
• [ Studied American Sign Language ]
Experience
Professional Experience
[ May 2008 - December 2013 ][ HCR Manor Care at Riverview ]
[ E. Peoria, IL ][ RN, DCD (Director of Care Delivery) ]
[Acted in Assistant Director of Nursing Capacity, managed 50+ employees, scheduled staff, ran company required programs and assisted in the hiring/firing process. My job duties also included managing and coordinating patient care, mentor and trained new employees, work on the floor as needed (med cart/treatments) as well as taking weekend call in rotation. I was responsible for Care Plans, MDS and various other program required patient tools. I assured staff safety as member of the Safety Committee. As a supervising member I helped to insure compliance with work related injury in regards to immediate treatment onsite and help coordinate offsite treatment as indicated. I also assisted staff in filling out paperwork in a timely manner. Assist with staff compliance of annual TB shots and provide vaccines as desired. Managed and provided nursing assessments in regards to all insurance reviews and application for post payment. ]
• [ Previous 2 years assisted and managed a Deficiency Free Survey with the IDPH. ]
• [ Received Facility 5 Star Award for Patient Care and Services Provided. ]
[ January 2007 - May 2008 ][ Maxim Home Healthcare ][ Peoria, IL ]
[ RN ]
[ Provide individualized patient care in their homes. Managed to work independently and also in conjunction with IDT of Dr.’s, Nurse’s and Respiratory Therapists. Worked in the office to assist in compliance of staff paperwork, Traveled to and provide offsite medical assessments. Also provided clinical health exams, BMI scores and administered vaccines for employees at industrial plants. Complete health surveys and patient paperwork for insurance. ]
• [ Ventilator Trained ]
• [ Specialized in Pediatric Trach/Ventilator Patients ]
[ August 2006 - November 2006 ][ Bochantin OB/Gyne Services ]
[ Peoria, IL ][ RN ]
[ Managed phone triage, ordering medications, labs, tests and procedures for all patients. Assisted in exams and in office procedures as well as provided individual patient care. Provided a clean or sterile environment as well as sterilize equipment. ]
[ August 2005 - August 2006 ][ Proctor Hospital ][ Peoria, IL ]
[ RN ]
[ Worked as a postpartum/nursery nurse providing individualized patient care. Assisted in deliveries both vaginal and cesarean sections. Provide and assist in patient teaching regarding breastfeeding, circumcision’s, incision care and overall health care. Monitored state required newborn testing and provided such testing. Also provide phone triage for discharged patients as able. ]
• NRP Certified
• CPR Certified