Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2020 - Present

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2020 - Present

Nurse Practitioner

• Aug 2019 - Present

Staff Registered Nurse

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2019

• Provides direct patient care with emphasis on meeting both the physical and emotional needs of the patient and lend necessary support to their family members. • Administers IV fluids, medications and antibiotics and observe for adverse reactions • Monitors, examined, reported and followed up on lab data, blood work and urinalysis results • Employs quick analytical and problem-solving skills in assessing patients for various treatments • Decisively and confidently made judgments on patients' conditions and inform doctors based on the individual patient. • Effectively assimilated, interpreted and reported changes of patient's status to ensure optimum care. Show less

Staff Registered Nurse

• May 2014 - Apr 2017

• Provide comprehensive care to patients with serious injuries, recent surgeries or diagnosed diseases. • Provide treatment for complex healthcare conditions such as physical therapy, rehabilitating injuries or recuperating from surgical procedures. • Plan, implement and evaluate patient care requirements with full accountability for patients under supervision. • Administer IV’s, pharmaceuticals and immunizations. • Engage in life support treatments and resuscitation, assisting emergency personnel in escalated cases. • Review new patients by taking vital signs, diagnosing lab results / x-rays and taking visual assessment of patients to identify priority of care. • Formulate treatment strategies under direction of the primary physician. • Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy. • Schedule continuous care follow ups in 3 and 6 months with sessions for physicians and therapists. Show less

Registered Nurse (Assistant Director of Nursing)

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2014

• Served as the Assistant Director of Nursing for a 180 Medicare/Medicaid certified bed facility. • Utilized working knowledge of clinical and budgetary compliance in Skilled Nursing environment. • Ensured Resident care-plans contained accurate documentation. • Coordinated efforts to enhance the services provided to the residents i.e. physical therapy, durable medical equipment, etc. • Assisted nursing staff in observing for Significant Changes, documenting and reporting as necessary • Managed staff of 50 registered/licensed nurses and 100 nursing assistants. • Functioned as Fall Prevention Officer, which included assessing and evaluating fall incident reports in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health. Show less