Barbara Ipema
Cedar Lake,IN
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 29 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 acute care, education, and long term care specialties. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ascension St Mary’s Hospital
09.2006 - Current
- Career began here as a telemetry nurse where I focused on acute care skills and appropriate use of resources
- Transferred to Surgical ICU where I spent most of my time developing critical care management of my patients
- Would often receive post operative patients to recover on a ventilator or recovery was done in our unit on the weekends
- Obtained experience in Clinical Documentation Improvement
Certified Nurse Aide Instructor
Kankakee Community College
09.2002 - 05.2008
- Instructed and evaluated nurse aide students on basic skills per state requirements
- Encouraged empathy and professionalism while caring for residents
- Pre-conference and post-conference of clinical assignments to encourage good communication
Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Victory Nursing Home
02.1996 - 06.2005
- Charge nurse on the skilled nursing unit
- Wound care dressing changes as ordered
- Medication administration including oral, IV and nebulizer routes
- MDS coordinator documentation and submission according to guidelines
Certified Nurse Aide Instructor
Kankakee Area Career Center
04.1997 - 05.2001
- Served as a classroom instructor at a vocational school for high school students of surrounding communities
- Assigned patient care skills in a long term care setting
- Provided high-quality care to patients, including personal hygiene, mobility assistance, and meal preparation
- Evaluated mandatory skills of students according to state guidelines
Registered Nurse
Interim HealthCare
12.1999 - 11.2000
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Served in a variety of roles including home health care, assisted living and office nurse
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL12.1995
Skills
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Direct Patient Care
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Trauma Recovery
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
Certification
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support. 3/28/24-3/31/26
- Basic Life Support 3/28/24-3/31/26
- Provisional Vocational Teaching Certificate - State of Illinois
- Certified Nurse Aide Instructor - State of Illinois
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ascension St Mary’s Hospital
09.2006 - Current
Certified Nurse Aide Instructor
Kankakee Community College
09.2002 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse
Interim HealthCare
12.1999 - 11.2000
Certified Nurse Aide Instructor
Kankakee Area Career Center
04.1997 - 05.2001
Registered Nurse
Our Lady Of Victory Nursing Home
02.1996 - 06.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Joliet Junior College
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