Certified Nursing Care
Resume:
Laurie Soukup
Charge nurse traumatic brain injury unit - Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Warrenville, IL 60555
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Charge nurse traumatic brain injury unit
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital - Wheaton, IL
2003 to Present
for three years
• Responsible for overseeing care of twenty-one patients, supervising and directing two Certified Nursing Assistants, and giving direct care to ten patients on the unit.
• Report significant changes of condition to resident on call, night supervisor and on-coming shift.
• Assess direct patient care needs to insure participation with scheduled therapies as per plan of care.
• Administer scheduled medications as needed, assess pain levels and incorporate alternative techniques with ordered pain medication.
• Incorporate alternative methods of communication with aphasic severely brain injured or non English- speaking patients.
• Complete documentation using Meditech system add pertinent information to care plan. Licensed Practical Nurse
Alden Valley Ridge Long-Term Care Facility - Bloomingdale, IL 1989 to 2009
Responsible for the direct care of thirty-three patients on a Medicare unit and supervision and direction of two Certified Nursing Assistants on the overnight shift. Staffed member on the Alzheimer Unit caring for fifty-seven patients the last two years of employment.
Education
nursing
College of DuPage Practical Nursing Program October Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Medication administration, oral, rectal intramuscular, inter-venous, subcutaneous, inhalation, nasogastric, ang per gastrostomy tube.
• Dressing changes, decubitus ulcers, surgical sites, stoma sites, picc line, external fixator pin site care, wound vacc, and drain sites.
• Care of colostomy, nephrostomy, Ileostomy, Ileoconduit, jackson pratt drains
• Administration of ordered gastrostomy and nasogastric feedings per bolus or via pump, monitor for intolerance, check for placement and residuals.
• Tracheostomy care, maintain humidified oxygen, administer nebulizer treatments, suctioning, application of oxivent, replace trach when dislodged, clean inner canula, replace disposable inner canula, monitor overnight pulse oxygen, capping of trach.
• Monitor accuchecks of diabetic patients and patients receiving steroids, administration of scheduled insulin or as per sliding scale orders, monitor for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
• Use of Coagcheck machine for patients receiving Coumadin therapy.
• Insertion of indwelling foley catheters, male and female, insertion of straight catheter to obtain urine specimens or if post void residual is high. Monitoring patients receiving overnight peritoneal dialysis.
• Application of ordered restraints, documentation hourly, alert MD if order is not renewed every twenty four hours.
• Excellent bedside manner, assessment and communication skills including de-escalating of agitated and combative patients. Excellent assessment and communication skills.
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