Seasoned nurse with experience in ambulatory and in-patient nursing. I have expertise in critical thinking, leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, medication administration and knowledge, IV skills, wound care, and telemetry.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UW Health Hospital and Clinics
03.2015 - Current
Direct patient care in a primary care clinic providing wound care, medication administration, vaccine administration, IV placement, foley catheter placement, Warfarin management, and vital sign monitoring
Conduct patient assessments through telephone triage to identify changes in condition, promptly notify physicians, and initiate appropriate interventions.
Provide patient education through phone triage and nurse visits
Registered Nurse
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital
05.2002 - 03.2015
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Followed strict infection control protocols and policy's to prevent infection and poor outcomes
Assisted in training new nursing staff members
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide the best patient outcomes
Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques
Delivered medications, treatments, education, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Played a critical role as a charge nurse
Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma Services
05.1998 - 03.2002
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Wellness
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Venipuncture
BLS certification previous
Documentation and charting
Patient assessments and evaluation
Leadership role as a charge nurse
Telemetry experience
Experience in many areas of nursing including cardiac, intermediate care, addiction medicine, anticoagulation, and general med
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UW Health Hospital and Clinics
03.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital
05.2002 - 03.2015
Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma Services
05.1998 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Science - Health And Wellness
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northcentral Technical College
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