Carolyn Bultman
Wauwatosa,WI
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Wisconsin Surgery Center, excelling in pre-operative assessments and patient education. Proven expertise in IV therapy and infection control, enhancing operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Strong communicator and team collaborator, dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving patient experiences.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Eye Surgery and Laser Center of Wisconsin
11.2013 - Current
- Pre-operative nurse prepping patients and easing their anxieties about eye surgery
- Recovery room nurse educating patients about their surgery and expectations
- Pre-operative phone calls
- Worked with doctors, nurses and technicians to ensure total patient care
Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Surgery Center
11.2003 - Current
- Responsible for admissions, procedures requiring conscious sedation, pain management procedures and recovery room monitoring
- Performing pre-operative phone calls and assessing patients’ health history to make sure they are appropriate candidates for surgery and consulting with the doctors and anesthesia
- Educated patients and families about procedures, illnesses, and prescription refills
- IV expert
- Infection Control Coordinator
- Created and improved existing forms and processes
- Work with doctor’s offices in scheduling patients for surgery
- Work with doctors, nurses and technicians to ensure total patient care
- Responsible for keeping totals of all cases, infection percentages, board meeting numbers
- Oversaw the operational efficiency of the unit and management of staff while managers were on medical leave
Registered Nurse
Center for Digestive Health; GI Consultants LTD
10.2000 - 10.2003
- Responsible for admissions, procedures requiring conscious sedation, and recovery room monitoring
- Educated patients and families about procedures, illnesses, and prescription refills
- Worked with doctors, nurses and technicians to ensure total patient care
- Oversaw the operational efficiency of the unit and management of staff
- Participated in boards such as compliance, billing, and chart audits
Registered Nurse (CICU)
Aurora Health Care
03.1997 - 08.2003
- Interpreted patient EKG’s and informed doctors of results
- Cared for acute patients and their families
- Educated patients and families about cardiac procedures
- Used IABP and CVVHD machines in monitoring patients
- Worked with doctors, nutritionists, pastoral care, and pharmacy to ensure total patient care
Nursing Assistant (3 EF/CICU)
Aurora Health Care
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Assisted patients with daily activities including; bathing, walking, eating, and general patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marquette University
05-1999
Skills
- Pre-operative assessment
- IV access expert
- Infection control
- Pain management
- Patient education
- Compliance auditing
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Supply restocking
- Resource allocation
- Follow-up calls
- Staff supervision
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Chart updating
- Medication and IV administration
- Health screening
References
Available upon request
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Eye Surgery and Laser Center of Wisconsin
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Surgery Center
11.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse
Center for Digestive Health; GI Consultants LTD
10.2000 - 10.2003
Registered Nurse (CICU)
Aurora Health Care
03.1997 - 08.2003
Nursing Assistant (3 EF/CICU)
Aurora Health Care
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marquette University