ARIANNA GERTEN
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Allina Health - United Hospital – Emergency Department
St. Paul, Minnesota
01.2024 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in a patient centered and innovative environment resulting in optimization of patient outcomes
- Collaborated with intradisciplinary teams to ensure timely and effective patient care while implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Managed and triaged critical care patients and improved patient outcomes by adhering to safety protocols and hospital guidelines for cardiac, trauma, and stroke emergencies.
- Managed multiple priorities and delegation of tasks in a high-volume emergency care department
Emergency Room Technician
M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital - Emergency Department
Maplewood, Minnesota
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Communicate with Doctors and Nurses and provide technical support for critical patients
- Help with resuscitation/CPR and emergency airway procedures as well as collect blood samples, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and preparing them for testing
- Assist with positioning and transporting of patients as well as obtain vital signs and place cardiac monitors to complete EKG orders for patients
- Gained experience with charting using EPIC and giving report on complex patients
Health Unit Coordinator
United Hospital – Mental Health 5900/20/40
St. Paul, Minnesota
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Responded to patient call lights while providing concierge services to assist patients and families to available resources in a kind, respectful, and culturally sensitive way.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges, charting, and transfers within the system of EPIC.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care while upholding hospital standards and adhering to patient confidentiality standards.
Manager on Duty/ Barista Trainer
Caribou Coffee
10.2016 - 11.2021
- Effectively managed a team of employees and balanced multiple priorities by being able to prioritize and delegate tasks to improve store performance.
- Handled employee-related issues to improve performance, professional conduct, and attendance reliability.
- Created coffee and tea drinks from set menu recipes and customer customizations while maintaining a professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- (various locations in the Twin Cities)
Trained Medication Aid
Meridian Behavioral Health – Tapestry
St. Paul, Minnesota
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered prescribed medications to a high-volume caseload under the direction of the Nurse Manager, while following all medication passing rights, checks, and notifying charge nurse of any changes from patients’ baseline regarding drug therapy.
- Recorded patient vitals, behaviors, and emotional responses and offered appropriate support to clients during times of emotional distress.
- Assisted in admissions, discharges, and general organizing and supply ordering for facility
Client Manager/ Medication Technician
Wellcome Manor Family Services
Garden City, Minnesota
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Directed clients through treatment protocols and rules during treatment stay and assisted in crisis management during times of emotional dysregulation
- Oversaw family visitation. Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Minneapolis, MN12-2023
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Minnesota State University – Mankato
Mankato, MN12-2021
Skills
- Detail-oriented application assessment
- Proficient in electronic data systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Data analysis proficiency
- Data organization
- Strong interpersonal communication abilities
- Analytical assessment skills
- Task prioritization
- Compassionate understanding
- Privacy compliance
- Ability to pivot in dynamic environments
- Effective team coordination
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Precepting
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency procedures
- HIPAA education
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) License Number: 2522596 expires: 2027-03-31
- Public Health Nurse (PHRN) License number: 33934 expires: 2027-03-31
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) ECard number: 22541422614 Issued 2022-03-12
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Training and certification through Allina Health
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Certified Provider Valid 2025-01-20 - 2029-01-20
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Allina Health - United Hospital – Emergency Department
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital - Emergency Department
10.2022 - 12.2023
Health Unit Coordinator
United Hospital – Mental Health 5900/20/40
06.2021 - 11.2022
Trained Medication Aid
Meridian Behavioral Health – Tapestry
01.2021 - 06.2021
Client Manager/ Medication Technician
Wellcome Manor Family Services
06.2019 - 12.2020
Manager on Duty/ Barista Trainer
Caribou Coffee
10.2016 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Minnesota State University – Mankato
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University