Patient Advocate Registered Nurse
Resume:
Dival A. Patel
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
*******@******.***
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
****.*******@**.***
Ranier L Calimlim
Registered Nurse 2
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL 60612
312-***-**** cell
**************@*****.***
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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