Registered Nurse Management

Melanie Knill

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City: Aurora

State: IL

Zip: 60503

Country: USA

Phone: 630-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Professionally trained registered nurse eagerly seeks to expand nursing career. Previous experience includes labor and delivery RN at a level 3 Magnet hospital, CPR/BLS Instructor, Pediatrics, ICU/IMCU, patient care technician and unit secretary. I am a strong patient advocate, enjoy patient education and case management. I have experience from labor and delivery to end of life in ICU. I strongly believe in patient education and treating the family as well. As a nurse we are taught to "help others help themselves". This is a philosphy I strongly believe in.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn IL 1/2001 to 6/2005 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Background

Professionally trained registered nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent, compassionate care for patients with diverse health care needs.

Professional Experience

April 2012 to Current

Interim Health Care Joliet, IL

Pediatric Private Duty Nurse

Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management for pediatric patients

Provide behavioral/emotional support to patient and family on hospice

Develop patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses

Experience with tracheostomy and ventilator support

Experience working with special needs and disabled pediatrics

July 2012 to Current

Loyola University Maywood, IL

Legal Nurse Consultant

Review a case for merit

Interpret medical record and translate medical/nursing terms, diagnoses, and treatment plans for the attorney-client

Write brief comprehensive reports

Create timelines of important events and develop illustrations for demonstrative evidence

Educate the attorney-client

Define applicable Standards of Care (deviations and adherences)

Conduct literature research applicable to the case

Review, analyze and summarize depositions

Prepare for deposition and trial preparation

Attend depositions, trials, review panels, arbitration, and mediation hearings

Assist in the preparation of witnesses and experts for deposition and trial

August 1997 to January 2012

Edward Hospital Naperville, IL

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Successfully triage and appropriately admit/discharge obstetric patients to determine labor and/or other potential complications that may or may not have been obstetrically related.

Provide antepartum care for preterm, high risk OB patients through use of medication administration and management.

Provide safe transition of the neonate.

Operating room experience that includes scheduled procedures or emergency cesarean deliveries.

Manage care of patients under epidural anesthesia, spinal blocks and general anesthesia.

PACU experience to include EKG, pulse oximetery, use of oxygen supplementation, Phillips monitoring and appropriate physical assessment.

Post partum care to implement successful breastfeeding, bonding, recognize and manage complications of of postpartum hemorrhage, pain management and patient education.

Accomplishments

BLS/CPR Instructor for 10 years

Recognized for and asked to speak about my role in an obstetric emergency called "vasa previa" in which mother and infant had a successful outcome.

Recognized annually as an "Agnes Book" award recipient while I pursued my nursing degree.

Two years of experience in ICU/IMCU as a patient care technician before transferring to obstetrics.

5 years experience as a nurse's assistant at a long term care facility.

BLS, ACLS, CPR/First Aid, AED, NRP Certified.

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