Cassandra S. Email & Phone Number

Morris, Illinois, United States

Hired as a new graduate RN as a result of showing a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn while working as a Telemetry Tech and PCT.Provides nursing care to critically ill and intermediate level patients, ensuring on-time medication administration, performing detail-oriented assessments for acute changes, and providing exceptional care and customer service to the patient and familyEnthusiastically provides patient education to encourage health maintenanceCares for high-acuity patients, including acute cardiac changes and post-cardiac stent placement, mechanical ventilation management and comfort, and severe sepsis treatment.Effectively delegates tasks to the nursing assistant as needed.

Successfully cross-trained for a telemetry monitoring role within the first six months of hire.Provided continuous cardiac monitoring for all ICU, Intermediate Care, and Telemetry patients.Worked closely with and assisted nursing staff to provide exceptional care to patients in critical condition, including:Monitoring and recording vital signs for Intensive Care and Intermediate Care patients and reporting any changes in condition to the RN.Assisting with ADLs as appropriate.Maintaining a safe and clean environment that is conducive to patient health, recovery, and safety.

Worked closely with and assisted nursing staff to provide exceptional care to neonatal patients and their families. Provided comfort and assisted with feedings for neonates and infants at the discretion of the assigned RN.Confirmed Labor & Delivery operating suites were prepared for neonatal care and resuscitation.Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team efficiency.Interacted effectively and built rapport with families and staff to deliver a high level of care and teamwork.Ensured all rooms were adequately stocked with appropriate supplies for patient care and procedures.Maintained, sanitized, and cleaned equipment and instruments to meet patient needs.

Naperville, Il

Received a promotion to Transport Dispatcher after 3 months of employment due to my strong work ethic and effective communication skills.Provided safe and timely transport of patients and supplies throughout the hospital, including ER admissions, ICU, and post-surgical patients.Interacted effectively with patients, families, and other department staff to deliver a high level of customer service and teamwork.Complied with infection control regulations.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for overall House operations while on duty and on-call.Facilitated the registration of pediatric oncology patients and NICU families.Communicated effectively with families, hospital staff, and House volunteers.Coordinated all after-hour referrals with Central DuPage Hospital personnel.Assessed bedroom availability for incoming families and assigned rooms accordingly.Collected and documented monetary and in-kind donations.Supervised volunteers and delegated tasks as needed.

Greater Chicago Area

Promoted to Shift Lead within the first 6 months of hire.Provided exceptional customer service to a diverse population, managed daily operations of the store, completed store opening and closing paperwork and procedures, maintained store inventory and cleanliness, and processed deliveries and shipments.

Greater Chicago Area

Greeted and checked-in patients, verified insurance benefits and eligibility, accurately calculated and collected payments, correctly entered patient diagnosis and treatment into EHR, ordered tests from outside labs, and fulfilled records requests.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

Completed clinical transcription, inserted session progress notes into EHR, scored psychological tests, greeted, checked-in, and scheduled clients, provided intake documentation, scanned completed documents into EHR, checked insurance eligibility, and attended to crisis situations.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Organized scheduled staff to promote a fast-paced and productive work environment while providing quality service of food and drink, carried out store opening and closing procedures, and trained new-hires on register, sandwich preparation, and barista services.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nursing

Associate Degree In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society, December 2020-Present Secretary of the Student Nurses Association, January.

Associate Of Science - As, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member.Presidential Graduation Honors with a 4.0 GPA. Completed.

General Education, Psychology

Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, 2012-2015 Positions Held: President, Service Vice President, Blood Drive Chair Council.