DANIEL H.

RODGERS, RN
55 Terry Court, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
Telephone: (708) 670-3931
Email: danenie@gmail.com

SUMMARY:

Registered Nurse with experience as a nurse fellow, who

utilizes nursing studies and critical thinking skills to
provide the highest quality of patient care. Committed to
improving patient health and quality of life. High scores
on patient satisfaction surveys. Expertise includes:
> Administering Medications
> Charting & Records Compliance
> Infection Control & Sterile Technique
> Surgical Wound Dressing Changes
> Adult & Pediatric Treatment
> Pain Management
> Patient & Family Teaching
> Acute & Chronic Treatments

EDUCATION:

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE, Chicago Heights, Illinois

A.A.S. Nursing, 5/2010
* Presentation: "Factors that Influence the Development
& Long-Term Consequences of Childhood Obesity".
Featured Studies:
> Nursing as a Profession I & II
> Basic & Advanced Care Needs
> Acute Care Needs
> Family Care Needs

EXPERIENCE:

ST. CATHERINE'S HOSPITAL, East Chicago, Indiana,

9/2009 to Present
Nurse Fellow
Perform holistic nursing care: head-to-toe assessment,
IV treatment, pain management, routine laboratory tests
and discharge planning. Responsible for physical
assessments, rhythm interpretation and appropriate
therapies for patients requiring 24-hour telemetry
monitoring, e.g. COPD, pneumonia, chest tubes, obesity
and parenteral nutrition. Assist in all of the following:
* Rapid assessment and key monitoring of patient
condition and continual adjustment of critical care drips,
such as dobutamine, heparin, furosemide, dopamine,
nitroglycerine and cardizem.
* Document patient symptoms and monitor labs,
bloodwork and urinalysis; relay information to physicians
and anesthesiologists; update flow sheets.
* Set up and monitor main bags and piggybacks of
medication into PVADs and central lines, along with G-
tube and IV medication; initiate heparin drips and sliding
scale insulin.
* Provide detailed patient/family teaching regarding
equipment usage, nutrition, bandage changing and
medication.
* Prepare patients for various tests, pacemakers and
cath lab.
* Provide wound care (stages 1-4), including dressing
changes.
* Insert Foley catheters and provide ostomy care.
* Assess vent for appropriate settings.
* Prepare patients for transfer for hemodialysis.

MERCEDES FABRICATION, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 2008 to

2009
FLEETWOOD, INC., Romeoville, Illinois, 1991 to 1999, 2001
to 2008
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Supervised set-up of the press brake department from
the ground up. Responsible for forming all parts with a
tolerance range from .005 to .031. Performed layout,
sheering and bending of custom parts for product
assembly. Held authority on purchasing decisions
regarding new equipment.

PRODUCTION FABRICATION, South Chicago Heights, Illinois,

1999 to 2001
Set-Up Supervisor
Performed set-ups and changeovers on varied
fabrication/CNC equipment in a job shop environment,
including press brakes, turret punch and laser cutters.

Dear Hiring Administrator:

Please accept the enclosed resume as my expressed
interest in joining your nursing team. I am certain that
my qualifications make me a proper candidate to achieve
your patient care goals, including:
* A patient-centered philosophy rooted in the nursing
process with attention to assessment, planning and
implementation of the highest quality patient care and
safety.
* Proven ability to establish a positive, empathetic
rapport with patients and family members to facilitate
effective communication and education.
* Professional motivation and the capacity to work
productively with physicians, technicians and the nursing
team in a collaborative effort; a conscientious, dedicated
team player.
You will notice that I offer a newly acquired nursing
degree from Prairie State College and a nurse fellowship
in telemetry at St. Catherine's Hospital. During this time,
I developed proficiency in the areas of total patient care,
patient teaching and problem solving. I am extremely
dedicated to patients under my care, resulting in an
aptitude for ensuring all patient needs are met from
intake through discharge.
As a dedicated healthcare professional with a positive
attitude toward new challenges, I have every confidence I
can uphold your highest standard of patient care.
Realizing that it is not always easy to evaluate a person
from such a brief summary, I would appreciate the
chance to interview with you at your convenience. Thank
you for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
Daniel H. Rodgers, RN