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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Aided education department in rollout of new product and program initiation• Provides PICC (Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter) and midline catheter placement for patients requiring long term intravenous medications and/or vesicants• Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes• Provides patient care on busy 46 bed intensive care unit serving trauma, surgical, and medical patient populations• Aides to rapid response team as assigned for quick assessment and treatment of patients in the emergent setting• Provides resource and support to all other nursing units as needed• Proactively learned new procedures and treatment protocols from more established nurses

New Lenox, Illinois

• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team• Delivered high-quality care to surgical pre/post patients in hospital facility• Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination• Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment

New Lenox, Illinois

New Lenox, Illinois

• Responsible for care of patients in a pre-post recovery unit• Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment• Responsible for communication between nursing staff and central sterilization• Stocks surgical supplies for all operating rooms and adjacent sterile core area to minimize operating room turnover time• Coordinates between nurses and physicians for required equipment needed for surgical procedures• Responsible for safe delivery of specimens to lab in a timely manner• Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Provided education and in-service to facility nurses and providers of the best practice and new products for patients in relation to vascular access• Provided PICC/Midline placement, port access, difficult peripheral IV insertion, and Central Catheter de-clot for patients at point of care• Maintained exceptional service for over 160 healthcare facilities within greater Chicago-land area• Maintained greater than 95% success rate on all venous access (over 500 procedures performed)• Assisted in decrease of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI)• Data collection and interpretation for healthcare facilities struggling with high rates of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI)• Assist in quality improvement projects to aid healthcare facilities in formulating policies and procedures related to vascular access• Coordinates with vascular access representatives from Bard and AngioDynamics to discover newest technologies and techniques to better patient care

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing- Bsn, 3.9

Associate Of Science - As, Nursing, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Nursing Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa