Patient-oriented Nurse with 22 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with surgical specialty.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Circulating Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using EPIC.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2019
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.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse
Dean Medical Group
03.2001 - 01.2008
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.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN Completion
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
05.2011
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
12.2000
Skills
Diagnostic Software
Vital Sign Assessment
Patient Treatment
Accurate Documentation
Operating Room Preparations
Critical Thinking
Surgical Equipment
Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
Specimen Handling
Surgical Team Assistance
Patient Advocacy
Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Accomplishments
Serve on system wide committee that discusses the use of EPIC in the perioperative setting
Patient Care Coordinator/Patient Access Representative at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital/SLU HospitalPatient Care Coordinator/Patient Access Representative at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital/SLU Hospital