Barbara Nehmer, RN, WCC, RAC-CT
Sun Prairie,WI
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through over 27 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in any Nursing capacity
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
Fort McCoy, Wisconsin
08.2021 - Current
- Lead a team of over 75 skilled medical professionals in a clinic setting that provided medical care to the Afghan refugees
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
COVID Testing Site Lead
ETrue North
Madison, Wisconsin
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed PCR and Rapid Testing for undocumented children from Mexico at the boarder in El Paso, Texas.
- Lead, coached and developed a staff of over 100 laboratory employees, EMTs, LPNs and RNs between the El Paso site and the Madison, Wisconsin site
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
Director of Nursing
LLS
Madison, WI
02.2010 - 09.2020
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 110-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 150 employees in the Nursing team
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Director of Nursing
Four Winds Manor
Verona, Wisconsin
08.2003 - 02.2010
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Evaluated work performance of over 90 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Staff RN, MDS Coordinator, Director of Nursing
Waunakee Manor Health Center Center
Waunakee, Wisconsin
02.1995 - 08.2003
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, Wisconsin12.1994
Skills
- Care Plan Management
- Staff Management
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Staff education and training
- Teambuilding
Certification
- Wisconsin Licensed Registed Nurse (118896-30 expires 02/2024)
- Wound Care Certified (WCC)
- Resident Assessment Coordinator Certified (RAC-CT)
- Compact licensed Registered Nurse
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
08.2021 - Current
COVID Testing Site Lead
ETrue North
09.2020 - 08.2021
Director of Nursing
LLS
02.2010 - 09.2020
Director of Nursing
Four Winds Manor
08.2003 - 02.2010
Staff RN, MDS Coordinator, Director of Nursing
Waunakee Manor Health Center Center
02.1995 - 08.2003
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Madison Area Technical College