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REGISTERED NURSE OUT-PATIENT PROCEDURES, PACU AND GI
Professional Summary
Motivated, compassionate, skilled professional dedicated to 27 years of continuous hospital experience. Concurrently worked 3 years on Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics as a CNA while completing a nursing degree. Enthusiastically gained 22 years of valuable nursing experience in Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics, Out-patient Oncology, and PACU. Most recent expertise in Ambulatory Surgery and Gastroenterology. Mentionable strengths include, dedication to Customer Service, patient care, and job quality improvement.
  • Exceptional Interpersonal and Communication Skills- Disciplined, energetic team member who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Committed to establishing successful long-term relationships with members of the caregiving teams while maintaining a contagious positive attitude​​.
  • Problem Solving-Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop both creative and innovative solutions to health care challenges. Successfully assists coworkers in providing the best possible patient care outcomes.
  • Work Ethic and Professionalism- Solid professional standards, committed to longevity, and an excellent track record of providing compassionate, competent, and efficient care that exceeds the expectations of patients.
Professional Experience
July 2000
to
November 2016
Aspirus Riverview Hospital AssociationWisconsin Rapids, WIRegistered Nurse Out-patient Procedures, PACU and GI
  • Efficiently, competently executes MD orders for pre-operative in-patients undergoing Total Joint Replacement, Hysterectomy,  AAA, Thyroidectomy, major back or abdominal surgery, out-patients undergoing ENT, Urological, Obstetrical, Orthopedic, Podiatry, Cataract, Dental, General, and  GI patients undergoing Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Flex Sigmoidoscopy, PEG tube insertion, and food bolus retrieval. 
  • In addition, efficiently admits, recovers and discharges patients undergoing Imaging therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, including Angiograms, CT guided needle biopsy, Myelogram, Diskogram,  as well as Epidural, SI Joint, and Cervical joint injection under fluoroscopy.
  • Responsible for orienting patient to unit, interviewing, admitting, documenting care, ordering and obtaining labs, diagnostic tests, BGM tests, starting IVs, maintaining IV fluid infusions, Foley catheter placement, shave preps, pre-op medication administration, sequential and TED hose fitting and application, and patient specific pre-op / post-op education.
  • Competently performs chart assembly for all patients including, online retrieval of lab and diagnostic results, consult notes, patient histories,  and Anesthesia records while maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Promoted to preceptor program to effectively orient new nurses to provide top quality, efficient care.
  • Practiced in Post Anesthesia Recovery Room as a secondary staff member caring for patients independently. Prepared for HIPPA and JACHO reviews. Maintained annual competencies and educational requirements.
July 2000
to
September 2005
Aspirus Riverview Hospital AssociationWisconsin Rapids, WIRegistered Nurse Out-patient Oncology
  • Provided compassionate care to Oncology patients including, evaluation, development and implementation of care plans, admission, assessment, IV starts, administration of Chemotherapy IV infusions, out-patient infusions, post-infusion monitoring, and discharge collaboration.
  • Personally chosen by a UW Health Oncologist to work exclusively as his nurse in a clinic setting once weekly. Duties included, chart assembly, admission of new patients, evaluation, IV starts, infusions, entering lab / diagnostic test orders, assisting with bone marrow biopsy, and discharge including, setting up follow up appointments / tests. Provided emotional support to patients and families.
March 1995
to
July 2000
Riverview Hospital AssociationWisconsin Rapids, WIRegistered Nurse Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics
  • Was fully responsible for managing the care of 6-8 acute care in-patients per-shift, hospitalized with serious health conditions including, CHF, COPD, CVA, Diabetes, and Alzheimers in a high acuity, fast paced setting.
  • Frequent Post-surgical monitoring, including frequent assessment of pain, vitals, PCA, IV fluids, wound assessment, and dressing changes.
  • Closely monitored infants in respiratory isolation, post-surgical care, bilirubin elevation, and rehydration infusion.
  • Provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms for patients admitted with ETOH abuse, and provided behavioral /emotional support and safety precautions to suicide precaution patients. Performed highly skilled head to toe assessments on patients of all ages.  Other skills included neurological checks, IV starts / infusion, managing chest tubes, NG tubes, wound-vacs, and drains, Foley catheter placement, dressing changes, autologous blood transfusions, blood product administration, and telemetry monitoring.
  • Provided compassionate, palliative care to terminal hospice patients and emotional support to their families.
  • Supervised a CNA who shared the patient team. 
  • Collaborated with other departments to individualize the physical, emotional, and educational needs of patients upon discharge.
July 1994
to
September 1994
Riverview Hospital AssociationWisconsin Rapids, WISummer Nurse Intern- Emergency Room w/ rotation in Obstetrics
  • Second semester nursing student worked under the guidance of an RN.
  • Gained valuable experience with triage in a fast paced, critical thinking environment.
  • Participated in numerous Code events.
  • Triaged, interviewed, evaluated, and treated numerous patients types including, level 1 and 2 trauma, head trauma, lacerations, MVAs, acute MI, chest pain, acute CVA.
  • Assisted with labor and delivery, newborn assessment and breast feeding teaching.
  • Certified Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics.
February 1992
to
April 1995
Riverview Hospital AssociationWisconsin Rapids, WICertified Nursing Assistant- Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics
  • Maintained and assisted 8-10 in-patients with partial or total cares per shift under the supervision of an RN.
  • Measured and recorded accurate intake/output, obtained vital signs, height and weight.
  • Changed linens.
  • Assisted patients with ADLS, ambulation and transfers, including gait belt, multiple person, and Hoyer lift.
  • Occasionally worked in the Family Birth Place changing and feeding newborns, and assisting postpartum mothers with ADLs.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1994
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI, USAAssociate of Arts: NursingCoursework in GENERAL STUDIESCompleted one year               UW Stevens Point, WI 1988
LICENSES

State of Wisconsin Board of Nursing (compact state) 1995-current

Professional Rescuer CPR (certified through American Heart Association) 1994-current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (certified through American Heart Association) Jan 2016-current

COMITTEES AND TEAMS
  • Ambassadors of Riverview - Chosen by management to represent our department on a team that met monthly to brainstorm ways to improve patient care and job satisfaction.
  • Customer Service Team - Represented Out-patient Surgery department for several years.
  • Preceptor Program - Participated in CNA, MSP staff RN, and Out-patient Procedures RN.​
OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Initiated and implemented Follow-up Phone Call protocol for all post-op patients.
  • Initiated and implemented Thank you / Get well card protocol, signed by all staff caring for out-patients and complimentary gift bags given upon discharge.
  • Met with each surgeon to create and initiate individual surgical discharge instructions for every out-patient surgery offered in the department.
  • Initiated protocol for Limb Alert band identification designed to protect the affected arm of patients from IV starts, BPs, and lab draws which became implemented hospital wide.
  • Consistently mentioned in Patient Satisfaction Surveys for providing excellent care.
  • Recognized as an expert IV starter and senior staff resource in the Out-patient  Surgery department.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital Association
  • Riverview Hospital Association

School Attended

  • Mid-State Technical College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse Out-patient Procedures, PACU and GI
  • Registered Nurse Out-patient Oncology
  • Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics
  • Summer Nurse Intern- Emergency Room w/ rotation in Obstetrics
  • Certified Nursing Assistant- Medical-Surgical-Pediatrics

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Nursing