BARBARA NOESKE
Vanderbilt,Mi
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
MUNSON HEALTH CARE OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GAYLORD, MI
01.2019 - Current
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
House Supervisor
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GAYLORD, MI
04.2018 - Current
- Determine staffing needs
- Maintain bed control and assist with flow of patients
- Make effective rounds throughout hospital
- Monitor compliance with hospital policy and procedures
- Take action to provide conflict resolution and service recovery
- Assume critical care of patients in defined area of expertise as needed
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Registered Nurse MedSurg
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GAYLORD, MI
05.2016 - 01.2019
- Use of sound clinical judgement, critical thinking, and nursing process
- Assess, monitor, and plan appropriate care for optimal level of health
- Knowledge of medication administration, side effects, and medication interaction
- Monitor and contact physician for abnormal labs, vital signs, and heart telemetry
- Answer patients call lights, collect specimen samples, turn bedridden patients, and record vital signs
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GAYLORD, MI
01.2010 - 05.2016
- Communicate with patients to determine need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record and input physicians orders into Electronic Health Record, monitor heart telemetry for abnormal, and contact physicians, cardiopulmonary, pharmacy, lab,and radiology as needed.
- Prepared admissions charts and scanned records.
- Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.2016
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Honest and Ethical
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS through American Heart Association
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention CPI
- Meditech , EPIC, and Power Chart Electronic Health Record
- Community Mental Health Crisis Intervention
Additional Information
- Michigan RN License# 4704321159 Florida RN License# RN9534765, Certified Nursing Aid April 2013 Fryfogle Scholarship Recipient - Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship Recipient Daisy award 2018
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
12.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
MUNSON HEALTH CARE OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2019 - Current
House Supervisor
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse MedSurg
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.2016 - 01.2019
Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.2010 - 05.2016
Associates Degree - Nursing
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE