Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Clinical Experiences
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Alyssa Obniski

Wisconsin Dells,WI

Summary

Compassionate and hard working Registered Nurse with experience on med-surg, long term acute care and travel nursing. Proven ability to remain calm under high-stress situations and skillfully handle difficult patients. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Marshfield Clinic
05.2024 - Current
  • Floated to many specialized units such as oncology, neuro, cardiology, palliative, post-op surgery, and GI.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc.
12.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Trained and worked in the EICU.

Registered Nurse on D6/4 Neurology Unit

UW Hospital
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, sedation and agitation.
  • Monitored and provided care for tube feedings, placement of Dobhoff NG tube, Heparin drip titration, and insulin drips.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Performed focused assessments on stroke patients.
  • Comforted patients with close monitoring and personal touch.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Primary nursing care for 6-7 patients while providing for both preoperative and post operative patients from preparing patients for surgical procedures to provide ongoing nursing assessment, care and monitoring, throughout the patients post op recovery period to discharge.
  • Managed clients with multiple comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD, in addition to their cardiac condition.
  • Telemetry and Dysrhythmia interpretation and monitoring

Registered Nurse on D6/4 Neurology Unit

UW Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Specialized in caring for patients that have suffered from strokes, both hemorrhagic and ischemic, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, Chiari Malformation, Guillian Barre Symdrome, etc.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Reedsburg Area Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.

Registered Nurse

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support
  • Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and manage care from treatment initiation through to discharge.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Certified Preceptor for training new nurses at SSM for Medical surgical floor.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Registered Nurse

Divine Savior Healthcare
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Assessed client needs, planned care, implemented interventions, and evaluated client outcomes.
  • Cared for and monitored anywhere for 16 to 20 patients per shift.
  • Performed all routes of medication administration, administered treatments, performed dressing changes, tube and catheter insertion, and provided enteral tube feedings.
  • Experienced with Tracheostomy care, Suctioning, Nebulization, cough assist, oxygen administration, and G-tube feeding
  • Administered enema treatments, nebulizer treatments, intramuscular and subcutaneously injections, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal and intravenous medications as prescribed by physician.
  • Educated and treated diabetic patients
  • Monitored blood glucose levels in diabetic patients through use of glucometer and interfaced with laboratories to obtain results of analysis and follow-up on STAT orders.
  • Assessed at-risk patients, notified physicians, implemented prescribed protocols and formulated patient care plans as prescribed.
  • Provided direction and supervision to CNA's and LPN's, delegated duties effectively, and completed staff performance evaluations.

Water Safety Instructor/ Front Desk

Dells Watersports
2015 - 2017
  • Instructed customers on how to safely use Watersport equipment and follow laws on lake.
  • Oversee inventory activities, including materials monitoring, ordering or requisition, and supply stocking or re-stocking.
  • Carefully wrote down all phone messages and relayed them to appropriate personnel.
  • Collected deposits, fees and payments.
  • Conducted and graded boater safety test for underage customers.

Cocktail Waitress/bartender

Bobbers Island Grill
2013 - 2015
  • Ensured superior service and efficiency at all times.
  • Maintained accuracy and efficiency when processing sales transactions.
  • Maintained clean and organized bar area, including bar tables and chairs.
  • Assisted with bartending duties during high-volume shifts.
  • Built solid rapport with many frequent patrons to cultivate guest loyalty.
  • Checked over several daily IDs to verify ages and uphold liquor Wisconsin laws

Certified Caregiver

Cottage Care Circle
2012 - 2014
  • Completed medication administration course through this organization to be certified to pass medications.
  • Administered daily medications and treatments to residents
  • Developed rapport with residents to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Monitored progress and documented any status changes accordingly.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.

Waitress And Head Cook

Grandma Honey's family restaurant
2003 - 2011
  • Delivered quality service by providing a warm and welcoming environment.
  • Inventoried and restocked items throughout day.
  • Maintained grill, stove and oven and cleaned them daily.
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check that food was kept at proper temperatures.
  • Properly sanitized counters and utensils had been used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
  • Verified cash drawer against day's receipts.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest

Education

Associate Degree Nursing -

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Wisconsin Dells High School
Wisconsin Dells, WI
2010

Skills

  • Seizure management
  • Precepting new nurses
  • Experienced EPIC user
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Strong clinical judgment and time management
  • Nominated 7 times for Daisy award
  • 6 years of Medical-Surgical experience
  • ACLS/BLS certified
  • Chest tube, tracheostomy, G/J/PEG/NG tube, ostomy and Catheter

Clinical Experiences

Mendota Mental health Institute , Trac 2 Unit, 3/21/18- 5/9/18

  • Developed a therapeutic alliance with patients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
  • I challenged myself to work with difficult patients while displaying dignity and respect.
  • Successfully completed a mental health status assessment and have a greater understanding of assessing this population of patients.
  • Created and lead a therapeutic group activity with patients.
  • I developed a strong interest in this field of nursing and enjoyed my time at the facility.

Divine savior hospital , Medical-surgical Unit, 1/16/18-3/7/18

  • Administered many intravenous infusions and IV push medications effectively.
  • Had many opportunities to learn about many units in the hospital including social services, ICU, Dialysis and ER.
  • Documented data related to patient care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment.
  • Assigned 3 or more patients to care for each week which helped strengthen my ability to multitask and stay organized.

Sauk Prairie Hospital Campus , Acute care Unit, 10/31/17-12/13/17

  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage and assess patient treatments.
  • Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner.
  • Completed a day in the surgery center where I was able to successfully start many IV's and prep patients for their surgeries.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Medical-surgical Unit, 1/17/17-2/22/17

  • Monitored patients, updating information on vital signs and progress of treatment.
  • Experienced a surgical day where I was able to follow and observe a total hip replacement.

St. Clare Meadows, Assisted living , 2/27/17-4/12/17

  • Provided assistance to patients in daily activities
  • Communicated patient condition to registered nurse and discussed patient routine
  • Took vital signs, and kept daily record of fluid intake by patients

References

Connie Prell

Charge Nurse at Mile Bluff Hospital 

prelconr@gmail.com

Brianna Juszczak

Nurse Manager at Mile Bluff

Bjuszczak@milebluff.com

1(815) 988-2839

Katherine Pranica

Neurosugical PA-C at UW Hospital

(920) 419-2797

Elizabeth Wang PA-C

Neurosugical PA-C at UW Hospital

(608)698-5024

ewang@uwhealth.org

Tracy Ahern, RN

Nurse Supervisor

(608) 393-7300

Luke Schlagenhaft

Schlagenhaft.luke@marshfieldclinic.org

Nurse Manager at Marshfield clinic Hospital 


Timeline

Registered Nurse

Marshfield Clinic
05.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc.
12.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse on D6/4 Neurology Unit

UW Hospital
04.2023 - 11.2023

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse on D6/4 Neurology Unit

UW Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse, ICU

Reedsburg Area Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse

Divine Savior Healthcare
09.2018 - 09.2019

High School Diploma -

Wisconsin Dells High School

Water Safety Instructor/ Front Desk

Dells Watersports
2015 - 2017

Cocktail Waitress/bartender

Bobbers Island Grill
2013 - 2015

Certified Caregiver

Cottage Care Circle
2012 - 2014

Waitress And Head Cook

Grandma Honey's family restaurant
2003 - 2011

Associate Degree Nursing -

Madison Area Technical College
Alyssa Obniski