Rose Saavedra

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Orland Park, Illinois 60462

Phone: 708-***-****

Email: adzw94@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

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Romeoville, Illinois

Master of Science in Nursing

1983 -1987 Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1979-1981 Richard J Daley College

Chicago, Illinois

Associate Degree in Nursing

1973-1975 Chicago Board of Education

Chicago, Illinois

Licensed Practical Nurse

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2012-2022 Charge Nurse

University of Illinois Hospital (UI Health), Chicago, Illinois

-Staff scheduling via Clairvia, environmental checks, unit monitoring, and delegation of tasks to fellow staff members and nurses. 1998-2012 Surgicenter Nurse

University of Illinois Hospital (UI Health), Chicago, Illinois

-Participated in all phases of surgical patient care, including admission assessment, patient education, and pre- and postoperative nursing care. 2010-2012 Instructor of Nursing

Moraine Valley College, Palos Hills, Illinois

-Instructed students on nursing skills and reinforced nursing skills for the clinical setting.

-Assessed students’ educational needs, assisted with clinical competencies, and monitored the progress of students.

-Counseled and mentored students with their professional goals. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2008-2009 Instructor of Nursing

College of DuPage, Wheaton, Illinois

-Instructed students on a medical/surgical telemetry unit.

-Reviewed and evaluated students’ nursing plans.

-Planned and developed individual teaching manuals. 1997-1998 Ultra Rapid Opiate Detoxication Nurse

University of Illinois Hospital (UI Health), Chicago, Illinois

-Provided nursing care to patients undergoing detoxication under anesthesia.

-Collected data for investigation protocols.

1997-1999 Case Management Manager

Advocate/Humana Health Plan, Chicago, Illinois

-Weekend manager responsible for utilization review assignments for nurses and coordinating and implanting discharge plans for patients leaving the hospital.

-Reviewed and evaluated nursing staff.

-Available on beeper call 24 hours on the weekend to troubleshoot clinical problems.

1989-1997 Critical Care Nurse/ Charge Nurse

Columbia/Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

- Permanent charge nurse for two years while unit was shared governance.

- Provided nursing care to open heart surgery and intensive care patients.

- Developed an educational resource to educate postoperative open heart surgery patients and families.

- Actively involved in quality assurance duties.

- Scheduled nursing staff and assigned specific roles on the unit. 1983-1989 Computer System Educator

Columbia/Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

- Coordinated the education and implementation of the hospital computer system in all patient care areas.

- Developed teaching tools for documentation and instructed hospital staff.

- Provided ongoing educational classes for both nurses and physicians.

- Assisted in the development and implementation of enhancements for specific nursing units.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

1981-1983 Registered Nurse/Nursing Educator

Columbia/Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

- Charge nurse responsibilities on telemetry unit.

-Developed educational manual for nurses to inform patients and families about heart disease.

-Postoperative patient care for patients who had open heart surgery. CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, expires July 2024

Pediatric Advanced Life Support, expires July 2024 HONORS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS

2016 Nursing Excellence Award

University of Illinois Hospital (UI Health), Chicago, Illinois 2009 Presented at Nurses Week at the

University of Illinois Hospital (UI Health), Chicago, Illinois. Awarded third place.

1989 Cardiac Rehabilitation. Grand Rounds. Columbia/Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

COMMITTEE

1999-2021 University of Illinois Health Professional Advancement Committee Surgicenter Unit Representative

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