Established public health professional having expertise in nonprofit and public sector environments. Highly astute with compassionate personality. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven. Highly compassionate in most sensitive of situations. Committed to improving community and individual health and wellbeing.
Hi, I’m
Rebecca Kremer
Public Health Nurse
Anoka,MN
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Anoka County
Public Health Nurse
06.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Case management of TB in active/latent patients ensuring that patients with TB were managed properly, rendered noninfectious, and cured of their disease. Assessed, analyzed and assisted in removing issues that created barriers to treatment, such as substance abuse, homelessness, unemployment, and lack of healthcare access.
- Safely administered TB medications, providing education to customers on each medication dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during TB public health crises, while advising on protective measures.
- Collected and organized quality data from multiple sources and disseminated to appropriate individuals at Minnesota Department of Health.
- Prevented illness by education to public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding TB investigations, outcomes and disseminated to appropriate individuals.
- Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
- Conducted needs assessments to determine which materials and services were warranted for each individual case.
- Assisted clients with appointments, travel needs to appointments.
Beltrami County Public HealthBemidji, MN
Public Health Nurse Family Health
09.2015 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Provided culturally sensitive parental education to at risk individuals and families with evidenced based curriculum from Growing Great Kids/Families. Education included social/emotional growth and development, cognitive development, body and character building. Provided parents with tools and strategies to enhance their parenting skills. Provided regular developmental screenings for children, assessments on prenatal/postpartum depression. Provided immunizations for all ages.
- Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
- Conducted needs assessments to determine which materials and services were warranted for each individual case.
- Acquired quality data from multiple sources and disseminated to appropriate individuals at State level as required by Grants.
- Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during Covid-19 public health crises, while advising on protective measures.
- Conducted vaccinations for COVID-19 to public.
Indian Health Service
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
01.2009 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Worked alongside ER staff to ensure optimal performance and medical outcomes for patients who were experiencing medical crises that required fast medical intervention to avoid long-term disabilities and/or death. Required to think and act quickly, be proficient in multitasking, and be able to keep cool head under stressful situations where stakes are high. Preformed emergency room work with people across all ages, and from all kinds of socioeconomic and Native American backgrounds. Possess Nursing skills to treat illnesses and injuries including but not limited to broken bones, heart attacks, strokes, drug overdoses, poisonings, mental breakdowns, car accidents, dangerously high fevers, stab or gunshot wounds. Exhibited emotionally grounded behavior under pressure, appreciated fast pace.
- Clients served over 29000 yearly
- Starting intravenous lines
- Triage - prioritize patient care according to need, available staff, and acuity
- Administering medication and help manage pain
- Collecting and documenting patient charts
- Quickly identifying patient issues and acting swiftly to implement necessary interventions
- Setting broken bones
- Advising patients, family members, and caregivers
- Assessing patients' response to medical interventions while recording any changes observed
- Conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation, rescue breathing, or bag-valve-mask ventilation
- Mentoring clinical and support staff
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of emergency medicine as well as nursing theory and skills.
Indian Health Service
Medical/Medical Surgical Nurse
08.2007 - 01.2009
Job overview
- On medical-surgical unit my nursing duties were to provide care to surgical patients or other patients who had multiple conditions or hospice. I performed a variety of tasks related to patient safety and patient care. I worked to promote overall health, surgical recovery and provide support to patients and their families to help them cope with illnesses and medical conditions. In this Nursing specialty I was required to determine what a patient was experiencing to best develop a Nursing diagnoses and treat them. I used my broad clinical knowledge and understanding of a variety of conditions to treat them effectively.
- Admitting patients and assessment of patients.
- Administering medications and treatments specific for their illness, patient education and care planning including discharge needs.
- I would collaborate with other patient care team members about plans and progress for patients.
- Operated various equipment, such as catheters, feeding tubes, IVs and oxygen tanks, provided wound care.
- Met with patients' families to provide support and education and update records with patient care, needs and progress, as well as discharge planning.
Education
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN
Bachelor of Science from Nursing/Public Health Nurse
06.2015
University Overview
South Central Technical CollegeNorth Mankato, MN
Associate of Science from Nursing/RN
08.2007
University Overview
South Central Technical CollegeNorth Mankato, MN
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing LPN
06.2006
University Overview
Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
No Degree from Nursing General Education
06.2005
University Overview
Skills
- Excellent Client Customer Service
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Needs Assessment Analyst
- Crisis Prevention Interventionist
- Options Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Safety Protocols
- Social Work
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Medical Records and Documentation
- Home-Based Service Knowledge
- High-Risk Groups
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Currently learning Spanish
- Have Possessed multiple registrations and certifications from Dental Assisting to Massage therapy.
- Developed and operated my own business, offering on site chair massages to professionals.
- Graduated with BSN/Public Health Nurse at non traditional age.
Gardening, travel,
Gardening, travel,
- Gardening is something I have learned to love over the years by trial and error. Gardening is productive in that it creates habitat for pollinators, creates visual beauty, and gives me a sense of calm.
- Traveling is so interesting. The places, the people, the food. It also does not require long traveling, sometimes a day trip to a new town is just as interesting as a trip over seas.
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Anoka County
06.2022 - 02.2023
Public Health Nurse Family Health
Beltrami County Public Health
09.2015 - 06.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Indian Health Service
01.2009 - 06.2015
Medical/Medical Surgical Nurse
Indian Health Service
08.2007 - 01.2009
Bemidji State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing/Public Health Nurse
South Central Technical College
Associate of Science from Nursing/RN
South Central Technical College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing LPN
Minnesota State University - Mankato
No Degree from Nursing General Education
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