Nikola DAMJANOVIC
Crown Point
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. All of which have been consistent practice over my 25 years of Emergency Care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nutex Health
06.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Community Health Systems Inc
03.2003 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital Northlake
03.1998 - 02.2003
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN05.1998
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Trauma Nursing
- Conflict Resolution
- Emergency Triage
- Multitasking
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Problem Solving
- Ethical Practice
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nutex Health
06.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Community Health Systems Inc
03.2003 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital Northlake
03.1998 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
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