Competent and caring nurse offering over 27 years of experience coordinating and carrying out patient care in a variety of settings. Self-starter and enthusiastic team player. Passionate about providing high quality healthcare.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Ambulatory Complex Care Manager
OSF
Peoria, IL
10.2022 - 01.2025
Provided advocacy for patients and families to ensure their needs are met through appropriate services.
Coordinated comprehensive care plans for individuals across various settings to ensure continuity of care.
Conducted regular follow-up with patients to assess patient status, and identify any unmet needs.
Offered emotional support to help patients and families cope with stressors associated with their child's medical conditions.
Professional Nurse Recruiter
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL
08.2019 - 07.2022
Recruitment of students for college of nursing offering over 20 different nursing degrees. Personal advisement to prospective and accepted students throughout admission process.
Collaboration with Illinois high schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities to promote nursing education and careers.
Development of new recruitment strategies and marketing during COVID pandemic. Attendance at career and college fairs throughout Illinois.
Marketing and management of multiple social media accounts for college.
RN Neonatal Intermediate Unit
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
03.2019 - 05.2020
Comprehensive care for premature and medically fragile newborns. Close collaboration with providers on assessments, vitals, medications, and treatments.
Provided extensive education to families on infant status, treatments, and discharge planning.
RN
OSF Medical Group
Peoria, IL
10.1999 - 04.2019
OSFMG Washington Pediatrics 1999-2006
OSFMG Pediatric After Hours 2005-2019
OSFMG Float RN Pool 2015-2019
RN
Affinity Women's Health
Peoria, IL
01.2014 - 10.2014
Primary nurse for OB/GYN physician. Chart prep, telephone triage, prepared patients for visit, assisted with procedures, medication management, lab specimen collection.
Provided education to expectant mothers during prenatal visits and post-partum.
RN Family Maternity Center
Proctor Community Hospital
Peoria, IL
10.2006 - 08.2014
Comprehensive inpatient care of women following surgeries, vaginal deliveries, and c-sections.
Care of newborns from delivery until discharge. Close collaboration with pediatricians on newborn assessments and status. Education to new parents on self-care and newborn care.
RN
Teverbaugh Croland & Mueller OB/GYN& Assoc
Peoria, IL
03.2012 - 09.2013
Primary nurse for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. Chart prep, prepared patients for visit, assisted with procedures and urodynamic testing, telephone triage, medication management and administration.
RN General Pediatrics
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
02.1998 - 03.2000
Inpatient care of pediatric patients; infant to young adult. Collaborated with medical team to provide individualized plans of care, age-appropriate support, and education to families.