Northwest Community HealthcareAcute Care Staff Nurse
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2010Arlington Heights, ILAcute Care Staff RN in the Float Pool
• Utilized the nursing process in the delivery of patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Revised plan of care as indicated.
• Provided patient assessment, collection of health data involving patient, family and other healthcare providers.
• Coordinated plan-of-care to assure safe, timely and appropriate interventions.
• Maintained current practice standards, incorporated evidenced based standards into nursing practice, and modified nursing practice as needed.
• Provided patient and family teaching on disease, disease management strategies, drug information, and emergency care.
• Float Pool department representative on Clinical Informatics Council, Journal Club
• Super user and trainer for AdminRx and CPOE projects