Dival A. Patel

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Carol Stream, Illinois 60188

Cell 630-***-****

Home 847-***-****

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I am a highly motivated, committed, hard working Registered Nurse with 5 years experience in Medical/Surgical Nursing and 5+ years in Adult Critical Care. As a clinical nurse educator for 2 years, I enjoy opportunities to share my knowledge and experience. I am seeking opportunity to provide the best quality nursing care to critically ill patients.

Education

Masters of Science in Education Graduation: May 2013

Benedictine University, Lisle, IL GPA: 3.5/4.0

Major: Nursing

Bachelor of Science Graduation: May 2009

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL GPA: 2.77/4.0

Major: Nursing

Associates in Science June 2004-May 2006

William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL GPA: 3.25/4.0

Major: Undergrad

Work Experience

Agency Nurse- Critical Care Nov 2020-Dec, 2020

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Geneva, IL

Care for Adult critically ill patients in the ICU. Caring for Covid ICU and Covid step down patients.

Clinical Nurse Instructor NRS 502P, 506P& NRS 514 Jan 2019-Present

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Teach and guide nursing students in the MSN prepared program to increase their clinical skills and knowledge as future nurses at the bedside. The students were in their very first clinical, in complex patient care/critical care or in Immersion which is their very last clinical.

Staff RN- 12 East IMCU April 2015-Present

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Manage care for patients in a step down ICU.

Collaborate with ancillary services to give excellent care.

Act as a patient advocate to provide the best care.

Staff RN-Regional Float ICU Jan 2018-June 2019

St. Joseph Medical Center, Elgin, IL

Mercy Medical Center, Aurora, IL

Manage care for ICU patients from admission to discharge.

Manage care of patients who need any kind of ICU admission.

Collaborate with doctors and ancillary departments to give excellent care.

Staff RN- Resource/ Registry RN Med/Surg/Tele/ICU December 2013-October 2017

Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Cared for adult patients on the medical, surgical, telemetry and ICU units.

Worked as a full time resource and then registry nurse floating to Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Heart transplant and CVICU, Neurology ICU, Oncology, Bone Marrow transplant Unit ICU, Burns ICU, Rehab, Hepatology, ED, Recovery Unit, Observation & Surgical units.

Supplemental Staff Nurse Med/Surg June 2012- Jan 2016

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Manage care for medical and surgical patients from admission to discharge.

Manage care of patients who are on a remote telemetry monitor.

Collaborate with medical students, interns, residents to give excellent care.

Work with PCT’s to give excellent patient care.

Act as a patient advocate to provide the best care.

Staff RN-Adult Critical Care October 2012-December 2013

St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL

Cared for all adult patients who needed advanced care, such as patients with acute Stroke, MI, Sepsis, GI Bleed, acute arrhythmias and many other diseases.

Staff RN-Med/Surg Remote Telemetry August 2009-October 2012

St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL

Work as an alternate charge nurse.

Manage care for medical and surgical patients from admission to discharge.

Manage care of patients who are on a remote telemetry monitor.

Preceptor to new Graduate RN’s and to new coworkers.

Act as a patient advocate to provide the best care.

Certified Nurse’s Assistant June 2005-August 2009

St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL

Certificates

Registered Professional Nurse May 2020-May 2022

Basic EKG Interpretation October 2011

Advance Cardiac Life Support July 2020-July 2022

Basic Life Support July 2020-July 2022

NIH –stroke certified November 2020-present

IMCU 2019

Volunteer Work

Saint Alexius Medical Center, April 2004-June2004

Committees

Rush University Medical Center

Fall prevention committee June 2019-present

PNS Education Committee June 2019-present

Special Skills

Fluent in Hindi & Gujarati (spoken), minimal understanding of Spanish

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet, Meditech, Alexicare, Epic

Phlebotomy Skills, 12 Lead EKG, Telemetry

Teaching clinical skills to nursing students

References

Janet Demonteverde

Intermediate Care Float Nurse

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

25 N. Winfield Road

Winfield, IL 60190

847-***-**** cell

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Troy Meister MSN, RN, NE-BC

Clinical Director

Critical Care and Rapid Response Team

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital

300 Randall Road

Geneva, IL 60134

630-***-**** office

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Ranier L Calimlim

Registered Nurse 2

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL 60612

312-***-**** cell

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Katherine M. Schafer, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, CNL, CCRN-K, CHSE

Instructor/Clinical Nurse Specialist

Rush University-Graduate College of Nursing

600 S. Paulina Street, Suite 1080

Chicago, IL 60612

312-***-**** office

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