Brooklyn Nordheim
Decorah
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse with extensive background. Background in long term nursing care, Obstetrics, Labor and Delivery, and postpartum, Clinic Nurse and Senior Health Wellness nurse. Current student enrolled at South College Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Program
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing RN
The Highlands an Aase Haugen Senior Service
Decorah
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinated staff education, onboarding, scheduling, daily tasks, and assignments to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Manage care plans, admissions, doctor rounds for 70-78 nursing home residents and 12-18 assisted living tenants.
- Manage resident cares, family care conferences, and coordinate communication between staff, residents, and families
- Facilitated monthly inservices and meetings with CNA, CMA, and nursing staff to enhance team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Conducted discussions with families regarding continuing care, hospice options, and educational resources to support patient and family needs.
- Complete UDA’s, MDS assessments, along with assisted living assessments
- Ensure compliance of orders, care plans, care plan interventions, and residents' requests/wishes
- Enter and read orders, manage pharmacy services, order matches, and order compliance
- Ensure staff orientation and competency for cares, assignments, and units
- Handled 24/7 inquiries and emergency calls regarding resident concerns.
Senior Health RN
Primary Health Care
Des Moines
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Call, schedule, and complete annual wellness visits independently; including: referrals, consults, scheduling for care gaps, chronic visits, and assessing patients' needs.
- Assess patients' needs for services such as family care planning, mental health assistance, social services, at home care, or follow up appointments.
- Created patient lists for annual wellness visits and systematically called and followed up to schedule appointments.
- Collaborate with providers, patients, and supervisors to best meet patients' needs and easily access services for patients.
- Demonstrated concentration and commitment to tasks while telecommuting.
- Assisted low-income, homeless, and HIV-positive patients in accessing healthcare, resources, and support services.
RN Medicare Annual Wellness
Gundersen Health System
Onalaska
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Conducted independent in-person and virtual wellness visits, ensuring completion of all components including referrals, consults, immunizations, and screenings to enhance patient care.
- Systemically and holistically assess patient; physiologically, emotionally, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial well-being along with assessing any learning needs or preferences.
- Independent in person and virtual appointments; completing all components of a wellness visit including: referrals, consults, immunizations, screenings.
- Documented comprehensive nursing assessments, planning, interventions, and patient/family responses to support effective care coordination.
- Implemented leadership training programs for new hires to foster effective teamwork. Began precepting new hires one month after hire. Continued to be main preceptor and trainer during the opening of this new department.
OB/ Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Winneshiek Medical Center
Decorah
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Administered antepartum treatments and care to mothers and fetuses, performing physical exams to monitor health, including checking vital signs, cervical dilation, and collecting lab samples.
- Administer treatments and care to mothers and fetuses antepartum, perform physical exams to monitor the mother’s and baby’s health. This includes checking vital signs’ blood pressure and heart rate of mother and fetus, checking the cervix for dilation and any potential problems, and collecting lab samples.
- Educating patients on how to take care of themselves and their babies, education on breastfeeding and infant caretaking. Resolved patient inquiries and coordinated with medical professionals.
Licensed Practical Nurse & Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
Waukon
12.2015 - 08.2019
- Administered medications and treatments to enhance comfort and quality of life for elderly or terminal patients in long-term care facility.
- Facilitated communication with physicians regarding patient care and needs, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
- Perform duties such as vital signs, catheter placement, collecting specimen samples, bladder scanning, nebulizer treatment, blood glucose monitoring etc.
- Conducted full body assessments and documented follow-up and skilled notes, contributing to comprehensive patient care.
Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
Waukon
12.2015 - 08.2019
- Administered personal care to elderly patients in long-term care facility, ensuring comfort and dignity during bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, and elimination.
- Assisted patients with showering and dressing using lift mechanisms to enhance safety and mobility.
- Ensured timely response to call lights, addressing residents' needs and enhancing their comfort in the facility.
Patient Care Technician
UnityPoint Health
Waterloo
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted overnight as patient care technician on heart/surgical cardiology floor, ensuring patient comfort and safety during recovery.
- Supported patient care across multiple medical surgical floors to ensure operational efficiency.
- Prepared cardiac patients for surgery by monitoring telemetry and placing telemetry monitors, contributing to accurate patient assessments.
Education
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practice
South College
Knoxville, TN 08.2025 - 07.2026
Associate Degree Nursing -
Northeast Iowa Community College
CalmarLicensed Practical Nurse -
Northeast Iowa Community College
CalmarSkills
- Patient care management
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Ethical and regulatory aware
- Accountability
- Team Coordination
- Leader and team player
- Effective Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Empathy
- Ethical
Volunteer Experience
- Lived in Nepal, Asia for a month working as a volunteer in schools, HIV and AIDS centers, and orphanages.
- Was part of the Orange Cord program completing 40 hours of community service each school year.
- Food and Fitness Initiative member, teaching importance of healthy eating and fitness to children in elementary school.
Clinical Hours And Licenses
- Lived in Nepal, Asia for a month working as a volunteer in schools, HIV and AIDS centers, and orphanages.
- Was part of the Orange Cord program completing 40 hours of community service each school year.
- Food and Fitness Initiative member, teaching importance of healthy eating and fitness to children in elementary school.
Timeline
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practice
South College
08.2025 - 07.2026
Director of Nursing RN
The Highlands an Aase Haugen Senior Service
09.2022 - Current
Senior Health RN
Primary Health Care
05.2021 - 09.2022
RN Medicare Annual Wellness
Gundersen Health System
12.2020 - 06.2021
OB/ Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Winneshiek Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse & Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
12.2015 - 08.2019
Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
12.2015 - 08.2019
Patient Care Technician
UnityPoint Health
01.2015 - 12.2015
Associate Degree Nursing -
Northeast Iowa Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Northeast Iowa Community College