Denise Strozak

• Per Diem throughout Hospital- Outpatient Surgery with pediatrics, ER, PCU, Med-surg, TICU, and ICU.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Charge nurse of an step down 18 bed Cardiac Unit.

• Registered Nurse Surgical Progressive Care Unit
• Assess patients, develop, and implement nursing plan of care, and evaluate patient's status and effectiveness of care plan
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient condition
• Document using Meditech computer system
• Safe administration of medications including intravenous drips such as Cardizem, Dopamine,
• Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardene and Nitro drips
• Serve as charge nurse and Patient Care Coordinator, organizing, prioritizing and delegating nursing workflow, communicating with physicians, and acting as resource to staff nurses
• Serve as a preceptor for new nurses
• Maintain the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality
• Provide care for patients post carotid endarterectomy and cardiac catheterization, including management of arterial lines
• Participate in performance improvement activities, such as fall precautions, timely reporting of critical values to physician, and individualizing goals for patient care plan
• Educate patients on various disease processes, medications side effects, and chronic disease management
• Senior Nurse, exceptional at critical skill thinking and service recovery

• Assess patients' condition during every visit and chart observations
• Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
• Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing
• Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team involved in patient's care plan
• Listen to patient and respond to concerns or requests