I am an RN with total 36 years experience in healthcare, 10 years as an LPN , 26 years as an RN , 24 of those years in ICU. Skilled in providing care during invasive Interventional Radiologic procedure in a variety of critically ill patients and outpatients, as well as, duties of charge nurse role, managing the daily flow and triage of emergent added cases. I have a vested interest in the ongoing education needs of the ICU and seek opportunities to share my knowledge , mentor and educate my colleagues of all levels of experience.
Licenses
State of Montana RN license
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Skill Highlights
Skilled in administration of conscious sedation
Care of critically ill patients with respiratory, surgical, medical neurological, neurotrauma, trauma, and  cardiac needs
Skilled in caring for patients undergoing
   CT Guided Biopsy of all hollow and non-hollow body organs
  Chemoembolization of tumors  Â
  Blandembolization of tumors
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  SIRS Y 90 procedures
  Microwave Ablation of tumor
  Angiogram with TPA infusions for management of clottingÂ
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  Angiograms with stenting, angioplasty and atherectomy of non- cardiac organs or vessels
 Carotid Stenting
  Emergent Embolization of internal vessel bleeding
  Angiogram of dialysis fistulas
  CVC Line placement including dialysis
  Epidural steroid injection
  Vertebroplasty
  Paracentesis, thoracentesis
  Surgery
  Mechanical ventilation
  CRRT
  Brain Death Criteria
  External ventriculostomy drainage
  ICP monitoring
  Rotorest bed
   Chest tube insertion and management
   Cardiac
   Bladder pressure monitoring
   Hemodynamic monitoring
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Vasoactive drug management
Education presentations for a variety of nursing subjects
Leadership skills- current charge nurse
Well practiced problem solving skills
Experience with conflict management with patients and patients families
Critical thinking skills
Interdisciplinary teaching and patient and family teaching
Education and Training
Northern Montana CollegeHavre, MTExpected in 1991 – –Associate of Science:Associate of Science in Nursing - GPA:
Great Falls Technical SchoolGreat Falls, MTExpected in 1981 – –Licensed Practical Nurse:Practical Nurse Program - GPA:Graduated and held Montana State LPN license for 10 years
, Expected in – –: - GPA:
ACLS- Adult, Cardiac Life Support
Pals- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
TNCC-Trauma Nurse Core Course
ENPC- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Core Course
Professional Experience
Catholic Health Initiative - Interventional Radiology Nurse Morrilton, AR, 07/2015 - Current
Active in all aspects of IVR nursing from Conducted screening on all patients prior to procedures to determine suitability , as well as, administering sedation to in-patients out-patients, and critical care patients for a wide variety of invasive procedures. The responsibilities also included pre and post procedure education of patients, managing the flow of and ever- changing daily schedule ,to accommodate scheduled, as well as , added on emergent patient procedures. Participated in stewardship to minimize procedure done during on - call hours.
Care for all types of critical care patients with the exclusion of CICU patients
Served simultaneously as charge nurse and bedside nurse for a 14 bed unit, with 8 employees for my shift managing the flow of the ICU to provide environment for high quality patient care.
Regularly take on the responsibility of precepting new employees, mentoring nursing students, advocating and participating in education programs
Columbus Hospital - Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse City, STATE, 1985 - 09/1991
Full time primary care LPN on the surgical floor
I was responsible for the primary care of 10 patients, VS, assessments, medications, charting and checking orders, and reporting to the next shift
In 1989 I attended the College of Great Falls to pursue my advancement to RN in addition to continuing my full time LPN position
In June of 1991 I completed my RN program and graduated from Northern Montana College
continued to work on surgical floor full time
Served as a charge nurse, responsible for 2-3 other LPNs and RNs
In addition to charge nurse role I was also primary care nurse for 10 patients
I was awarded employee of the Quarter after a nomination from one of my patients
In January of WWE transferred to the IC as a full time RN
Responsible for the care of all critically ill patients, pediatric, medical, surgical, neurological, cardiac, and trauma
Managed AGAPE monitoring and care, vasoactive drugs, Swan-Ganz catheters with intervention for septic and cardiac management , as well as, post cardiac cath care and balloon pumps management
I also added the charge nurse role and rotated into charge nurse while simultaneously responsible for the care of 2 patients upon completing 1 year in ICU
Columbus Hospital - Staff LPN City, STATE, 03/1981 - 11/1983
Worked on the Neurological and Special Surgery Floor
I was responsible for the primary care of 15 patients medications administration, charting, Respiratory toilet and NT suctioning for patients with and without tracheostomies, calculating the DRG report and reporting to the floor RN
My skill and proficiency made me eligible to float into ICU and care for patients PRN.
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