Isabel Grieger
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EXPERIENCE
CVS Pharmacy La Porte, Chesterton and Michigan City, Indiana
Registered Nurse, BSN – Clinic October 2021-Present
COVID Vaccine Nurse
Other Vaccinations
COVID Testing
Northwest Health - La Porte Hospital La Porte, Indiana
Registered Nurse, BSN – Float July 2020-Present
Cath Lab
Infusion Center
Transitional Care
Davita Dialysis Springfield, Illinois
Registered Nurse, BSN - In Center Hemodialysis October 2019-June 2020
Assessing ESRD and AKI patients
Accessing CVC ash catheter
Cannulating fistula and graft
IV line insertion
Medication administration (IV, IM, PO, subcutaneous)
Patient education on different aspects of health
Collaborating with doctors (nephrologist, primary, vascular surgeon)
Answering pages and phone calls
Rendering acute care (seizure, cardiac arrest, hypoglycemic incidents)
Running the center independently with 48 patients a day (2 shifts)
Leader in task delegation among teammates
St. John’s Hospital Springfield, Illinois
Registered Nurse, BSN – Orthopedic/Med Surg June 2019-Sept 2019
Rendering care for post trauma patients
Rendering care for post-surgical patients
Wound care
Dressing change
IV line insertion
Medication administration (IV and PO)
Patient education on different aspects of home care
Foley catheter insertion
IV drips maintenance
Position changes for patients
Collaborating with doctors and residents
Collaboration with PT/OT
Transporting patients
Answering pages and phone calls
Rockledge Regional Medical Center Rockledge, Florida
Registered Nurse, BSN – Emergency Department May 2017- December 2018
Triage Nurse – Assess patients in triage room and prioritize their needs.
TNCC Certified – Trauma Nursing Core Course Certified
Lead Nurse in Trauma Cases
Accessing and De-accessing Implanted Ports
Preceptor of newly hired and new grad nurses
Start an IV line and give IV medications
Assist doctors for suture placement and removal
NG tube insertion
Foley Catheter insertion
Draw patient’s blood and collect urine, send it to laboratory
Assist doctors during intubation
Lead Nurse for code blue
Medication Nurse for code blue
Recorder for code blue
Leader for team restraints
Therapeutic communication/Counseling and Health teaching for patients and their family members
Patient advocate for shelter needs and sexual assault victims
Competency with IV drips via infusion pumps
Turn patients every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers
Rush University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois
Registered Nurse, BSN – Emergency Department December 2015- September 2016
Triage Nurse – Assess patients in triage room and prioritize their needs.
TNCC Certified – Trauma Nursing Core Course Certified
Lead Nurse in Trauma Cases
Accessing and De-accessing Implanted Ports
Preceptor of newly hired and new grad nurses
Start an IV line and give IV medications
Assist doctors for suture placement and removal
NG tube insertion
Foley Catheter insertion
Draw patient’s blood and collect urine, send it to laboratory
Assist doctors during intubation
Lead Nurse for code blue
Medication Nurse for code blue
Recorder for code blue
Leader for team restraints
Therapeutic communication/Counseling and Health teaching for patients and their family members
Patient advocate for shelter needs and sexual assault victims
Competency with IV drips via infusion pumps
Turn patients every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Hinsdale, Illinois
Registered Nurse, BSN – Emergency Department July 2012 – December 2015
Triage Nurse – Assess patients in triage room and prioritize their needs.
TNCC Certified – Trauma Nursing Core Course Certified
Lead Nurse in Trauma Cases
Start an IV line and give IV medications
Assist doctors for suture placement and removal
NG tube insertion
Foley Catheter insertion
Draw patient’s blood and collect urine, send it to laboratory
Assist doctors during intubation
Lead Nurse for code blue
Medication Nurse for code blue
Recorder for code blue
Leader for team restraints
Therapeutic communication/Counseling and Health teaching for patients and their family members
Patient advocate for shelter needs and sexual assault victims
Competency with IV drips via infusion pumps
Turn patients every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers
Angel Touch Home Health Chicago, Illinois
Admission Nurse July 2012 – July 2013
Starting the care of patients, introduction of the company
Initial assessment of patients
Vital signs monitoring
Check for wounds
Assessment of Medications
Assessment of patient supportive needs (ex walker, cane)
Assessment of patient’s living condition (ex. stairs, lighting)
Patient education on specific disease (ex. diabetic diet, foot care)
Loretto Hospital Chicago, Illinois
Registered Nurse, BSN – Emergency Department June 2011 – July 2012
Triage Nurse – Assess patients in triage room and prioritize their needs.
Start an IV line and give IV medications
Assist doctors for suture placement and removal
NG tube insertion
Foley Catheter insertion
Draw patient’s blood and collect urine, send it to laboratory
Assist doctors during intubation
Medication Nurse for code blue
Recorder for code blue
Leader for team restraints
Therapeutic communication/Counseling and Health teaching for patients and their family members
Patient advocate for shelter needs and sexual assault victims
Competency with IV drips via infusion pumps
Turn patients every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers
Patient Care Technician – Emergency Department July 2010 – May 2011
Draw patient blood and sent it to laboratory
Provide crutches for patients and demonstrate how to use it
Collect urine specimen and sent it to laboratory
Assist nurses and doctors for suture placement and removal
Perform EKG for patients
Placement of post mold
Transport patients to radiology department/rooms for admission
Clean patient rooms
Stock up patients rooms with gowns and medical items
Clean patients wounds prior to doctor evaluation
Be a 1:1 sitter for psychiatric patients
Turn patients every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers
AFP Medical Center Manila, Philippines
Registered Nurse, BSN - Floater November 2008 – February 2010
Worked in different areas of the hospital as follows: CCU, Surgical Unit, Medical Floor, Dialysis Unit, Interventional Radiology Unit, Pediatric Unit, Dermatology Unit
Start an IV line and give IV medications
Assist doctors for suture placement and removal
NG tube insertion
Foley Catheter insertion
Draw patient’s blood and collect urine, send it to laboratory
Assist doctors during intubation
Medication Nurse for code blue
Recorder for code blue
Leader for team restraints
Therapeutic communication/Counseling and Health teaching for patients and their family members
Patient advocate for shelter needs and sexual assault victims
Competency with IV drips via infusion pumps
Close monitoring of patients under dialysis
Provide blood transfusion for patients
Assist doctors for patient’s labor and delivery
Competency on being a scrub sterile nurse
Turn patients every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers
Perform bed bath for patients
EDUCATION Far Eastern University – Masters of Science in Nursing Candidate Manila, Philippines
June 2008 – February 2010
Far Eastern University – Bachelors of Science in Nursing Manila, Philippines
April 2004 – April 2008
CERTIFICATIONS Registered Professional Nurse in Florida (License # RN 9440294)
Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois (License # 041.391828)
TNCC Certified – Trauma Nursing Core Course Certified
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Basic EKG reading
CPI and Team Restraint
CPR and new guidelines
ACLS
ENPC
BLS
PALS
SOFTWARE SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Meditech, Cerner, Epic, Citrix, Familiar with Microsoft Access