Staff Nurse Registered

SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

NIKI RESS

***** * ***** ***, ***** Creek, AZ 85142 H: 773-***-**** ********@*****.*** Clinical Nurse with 18 years of experience administering care to critically ill patients. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Cardiac Monitoring and rhythm

analysis

Management Complex wound

care

Hypothermia Initiation Protocol

Sepsis Core Management

systems, IR drains, JP drains

Protocol Penrose drain, malecot

drain

Foley catheter insertion

Leech therapy Management

Flap care with and doppler

monitoring

Vascular Lumbar Drain

management, neurovascular

assessments

Management of Central Lines,PA

catheter, arterial lines

Continuous Veno-Venous Therapy

IV team (on a list for difficult

IVaccess )

08/2018 to 02/2019 Clinical Nurse

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hopsital Hines, Illinois

Care and maintenance of critically ill patients.

Hemodynamic monitoring.

Postoperative care of open heart surgery patients. Proficient in titration and management of IV pain medication, sedation, antiarrhythmic, anti hypertensive and anticoagulation therapy. Proficient in performing 12 Lead EKG, IV insertion, phlebotomy. Patient population includes, cardiovascular, general surgery, neurology, orthopedic and urology.

Initiation of vital sign and assessment protocols as ordered by physicians according to service and specialty.

Provide safe, calm environment for patients and family. Education of patients and family regarding postoperative care, medication and maintenance for healthy living once discharged home. 01/2000 to 02/2018 Clinical Staff Nurse

Northwestern Medicine Chicago, IL

Provided care for patients from OR, ER, ICU, Rapid Response from floor. Patient population includes: ENT, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Oropharyngeal, Plastics, Trauma, Urology and Vascular Services. Management of invasive access and drains: Central lines with pulmonary artery catheter, arterial lines, lumbar drains and chest tubes. Monitored hemodynamics of critically ill patients. Proficient in titration of multiple drips, IV sedation, paralytics, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

antiarrhythmic, inotropes and vasopressors.

Skillful in caring for patients on ventilator support, continuous cardiac monitoring, CRRT and Roto prone therapy.

Communication and collaboration with physicians or specialists regarding patient care.

Assisted critical care service and interdisciplinary teams with bedside procedures such as insertion of a lines, central lines, Swan Ganz catheter, intubation and tracheostomies.

Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Educate patients and family members about health maintenance and disease prevention.

Served as a mentor and resource to new staff members. Member of Practice and Quality Committee of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities as charge nurse on weekends for the past 6 years include: A patient load of 1-2 patients.

Experienced assignment delegation for higher standard of patient care. Monitoring for any discrepancies in the Omni cell and narcotic log resolving issues.

Assigned roles to staff nurses as safety and supply to verify sufficient supplies for the unit.

Daily check of crash carts.

Bed meeting with House Administrator, Patient-Push through coordinator, charge nurses from all the ICUs to discuss staffing needs for night shift. 08/1999 to 09/2000 Clinical Staff Nurse

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL

Surgical Transplant/Trauma provided pre-op and post-op care to solid organ transplant patients.

Immediate post-op care to Kidney recipients and donors; Liver recipients received one-to-one care for 12 hours once received from the ICU. Managed central line access.

Monitor and report changes in patient symptoms or behavior. Diagnose and establish patient treatment plans.

Preceptor for new employees.

08/1999 Clinical Staff Nurse

1997 Associates in Nursing : Nursing

Harry S Truman College Chicago, Illinois

1994 Bachelor of Arts: Sociology

North Park University Chicago, Illinois

Professional Registered Nurse, Illinois License 041.318203. 05/31/2020 Arizona License RN213970. 04/01/2022

CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association Health Care Providers BLS (2020), ACLS (2019). NIH Stroke Scale (2019).

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