Andrea Haapoja
North Branch,MN
Summary
Highly qualified Nurse Educator with excellent collaboration and leadership skills. Specializing in heme/onc, homecare, hospice and long term care and well-versed in all relevant principles and protocols. Committed to delivering clear and comprehensive assessments of both clinical and educational needs of patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Educator for Homecare, Hospice and Pall Care
Lakeview Hospital
Stillwater, MN
03.2019 - Current
- Assessed educational needs of over 100 staff members to assist with developing of educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Create and revised orientation program for over 100 new hires including but not limited to coordination of all shadow visits, required education/meetings, and weekly check ins to assess progress.
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Created and managed spreadsheets tracking all mandatory education for all clinical agency staff.
- Led project with leadership to review and revise all policies related to agency. Continue to lead revision of all policies as they become due.
- Collaborated as part of leadership team to remain survey ready at all times. Recently completed successful surveys from MDH and Joint Commission.
- Responsible for onboarding of and presenting general orientation of all new hires.
- Created and managed spreadsheet for all patients and staff who tested COVID+ as well as researched patient EMR to be able to direct staff on earliest day that precautions can be removed.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Lakeview Hospital
Stillwater, MN
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
MN Oncology
Coon Rapids, MN
05.2011 - 01.2017
- Administered IV fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, biologics and supportive medications through peripherally inserted venous catheters, central venous lines such as PICCs and Ports to support long-term treatment plans for heme/onc patients.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Prepared chemotherapy doses, biologics and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic medical environment and guided and directed members of health care team to encourage quality patient care.
- Questioned patients/caregivers to gather information about side effects, mobility and energy levels, documenting information in EMR as well as reporting of abnormal labs, toleration of treatment and/or questions/concerns to providers.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
Hazelden Treatment Facility
Center City, MN
10.2009 - 04.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on detox unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Wyoming, MN
02.2006 - 09.2009
- 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.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of St. Catherine
Saint Paul, MN12.2003
Skills
- Course Content Development
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Acute and Chronic Care
- Case Conferences
- Electronic Health Records
- Leadership Abilities
- Program Accreditation
- Teaching Material Preparation
- Patient Health Information Access
- Compliance Requirements
Timeline
Nurse Educator for Homecare, Hospice and Pall Care
Lakeview Hospital
03.2019 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Lakeview Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2019
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
MN Oncology
05.2011 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Hazelden Treatment Facility
10.2009 - 04.2011
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
02.2006 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of St. Catherine