Barbara Liwski Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

• Worked with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment to admit, assess, record, and evaluate patients’ needs.• Performed charge nurse duties to evaluate proper staffing and safety of the unit.• Active member and Co-Chair of Shared Governance and Safety Committee to improve the quality of care provided to patients. • Provided direct patient care and managed a team of five to seven patients each shift.• Educated patients on policies, procedures, treatment plans, and medication purposes and side effects.• Mentored nursing students to help develop a stronger skill set and achieve their professional goals within the acute setting. • Provided care to COVID-19 patients while closely assessing, monitoring, evaluating, and creating a supportive environment to help heal.• Collaborated with team members to help develop a calm and healing environment for patients and staff members.• Provided hospice and comfort care to patients and their families.• Utilized NIH Stroke Scale and frequent neurological assessments in ruling out stroke patients.• Educated and prepared patients for various tests and procedures such as MRI, MRA, cardiac stress, echocardiogram, angiogram, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, x-rays, and ultrasounds.

Orland Park, Il

• Educated patrons on various programs available within the community• Ensured patrons understanding of polices and procedure of various facilities • Multitasking abilities and remained organized in stressful and demanding environment• Worked with children from 6mons. – 17 years of age• Deescalated unsatisfied customers while actively listening to their concerns

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to understand patient’s progress and needs throughout the research study• Tracked patient hospitalizations and medication adherence to treatment plan• Organized assessment packets and meetings with various members of the multidisciplinary team• Multitasking abilities in stressful and demanding environment• Followed protocol procedures to ensure patient privacy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nursing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society