Charles DeCoteau
Wolf Point,MT
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in acute care and emergency settings, notably at Capstone Healthcare. Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Capstone Healthcare
Big Sky, MT
11.2024 - Current
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wayward Medical Staffing
Philipsburg, MT
09.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients' physical and mental health status, documenting findings accurately
- Administered treatments and procedures as ordered by physicians, ensuring adherence to established protocols
- Managed and prioritized multiple patient assignments effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and postdischarge care instructions
- Monitored patient progress closely, identifying any changes in condition or potential complications
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate medical interventions and coordinating with other healthcare professionals
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions, medications administered, and patient responses
Registered Nurse
Mountain Medical Staffing
07.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients' physical and mental health status, documenting findings accurately
- Administered treatments and procedures as ordered by physicians, ensuring adherence to established protocols
- Managed and prioritized multiple patient assignments effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and postdischarge care instructions
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
St Vincents
Billings, MT
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians
- Start intravenous lines, insert US guided IV caths, and help set broken bones, administer medications, titrate multiple types of drips
- Operate cardiac monitors
- Help physicians with tracheotomies and intubations, help physicians with patients stitches and sutures
- Create and maintain incoming patient records, Work with team of emergency staff to help patients, Help transfer stable patients to higher acuity settings
- Preparing patients for procedures by explaining the procedure, what to expect during the procedure, and after care instructions
- Monitoring patient pain levels and administering pain medications as needed
- Maintaining accurate records of the nursing care provided to patients including notes about patient behavior, reactions to treatment, and progress notes
- Performing physical assessments of patients such as taking vital signs, measuring blood pressure, checking weight and height, and recording findings in a medical chart
- Responsible for dispensing medications, chest tubes, ventilators, wound vacs, critical care IV Drips, feeding tubes, central lines, etc
- Providing comfort and emotional support to patients and their families
- Providing wound care and performing other tasks related to managing wounds and infection control
- Teaching patients how to perform tasks such as bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom with minimal assistance
- Providing education about disease processes, treatment options, and lifestyle changes that can help people manage their conditions more effectively
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Northeast Montana Health Services
Wolf Point, MT
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians
- Start intravenous lines, insert US guided IV caths, and help set broken bones, administer medications, titrate multiple types of drips
- Operate cardiac monitors
- Help physicians with tracheotomies and intubations, help physicians with patients stitches and sutures
- Perform outpatient appt such as NST, Wound Care, EKGS and infusions
- Create and maintain incoming patient records, Work with team of emergency staff to help patients, Help transfer stable patients to higher acuity settings
- Perform FHR in ER & Inpatient Labor & Delivery also utilize wireless Novii FHR
- Administer and Monitor Oxytocin drips and administer other labor inducing drugs
- Perform neonatal post birth cares
- Assist with neoanatal care is post C-section
- Monitor patients post C-section
Director of Nursing
Awe Kualawaache Care Center
Crow Agency, MT
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed and maintained a nursing service, philosophy, objectives, standards of practice, policy, and process manuals
- Managed, supervised, and developed plans of action for assigned units, providing consistent monitoring and follow-through
- Established systems for care planning, including assessments, plan of treatment, objectives, and goals, evaluations, and discharge planning, maintained accurate and timely documentation reflecting same
- Coordinated care with needs with other departments
- Developed and maintained a written staffing plan
- Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, discipling, coaching, and conducting performance appraisals on assigned units, or delegating to the appropriate individuals
- Conferred with ED prior to termination of subordinate staff
- Demonstrated an understanding and knowledge of certification laws and requirements, survey requirements and Medicare program
- Supervised the rehabilitation programs of residents
- Validated that reporting departments consistently meet state and federal requirements for long-term care facilities for licensures
- Validated existence of quality assurance program for nursing services and coordinates IDT quality assurance program
- Demonstrated dedication to staff and residents by knowing each resident and their individual needs, providing opportunities for recognizing a job well done by employees, and implementing support programs
- Maintained open communication with ED regarding resident care activities, personnel or staffing problems and other related topics
- Represented Center to residents, physicians, family member of current or potential or staffing problems and other related topics
- Supervised recruitment programs for nursing personnel assists with planning orientation for new nurses and assist with evaluation of staff development programs
- Understanding the relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies and works to maintain positive relationships
- Understanding relationships and maintained open responsive communication with nurse consultant
- Participated with the center ED and other department directors in development and maintenance of practices and processes that promote infection control, fire safety and hazard reeducation
- Validated that only licensed nurses or physicians administer injectable medications
- When not available in person or by telephone to direct the functions an activity of the nursing services department, designates in writing a specific registered nurse licensed to practice in the State to serve in that capacity
- Posts the information at each nursing station
- Established close liaison with assigned clinical and operational staff
- Follows established protocols developed by clinical continuous quality improvement staff
Registered Nurse
Advanced Care Hospital of Montana
Billings, MT
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Preparing patients for procedures by explaining the procedure, what to expect during the procedure, and after care instructions
- Monitoring patient pain levels and administering pain medications as needed
- Maintaining accurate records of the nursing care provided to patients including notes about patient behavior, reactions to treatment, and progress notes
- Performing physical assessments of patients such as taking vital signs, measuring blood pressure, checking weight and height, and recording findings in a medical chart
- Responsible for dispensing medications, chest tubes, ventilators, wound vacs, critical care IV Drips, feeding tubes, central lines, etc
- Providing comfort and emotional support to patients and their families
- Providing wound care and performing other tasks related to managing wounds and infection control
- Teaching patients how to perform tasks such as bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom with minimal assistance
- Providing education about disease processes, treatment options, and lifestyle changes that can help people manage their conditions more effectively
Registered Nurse (RN)
PRAIRIE TRAVELERS
Glasgow, MT
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Pass medications, Make patient assessments, communicate with doctor accordingly, communicate with pharmacy accordingly, make patient appointments
- Chart accordingly
- Work with catheters
- Work with tube feedings
- Monitor and Remove Sutures
- Monitor and change dressing for Wounds
- Utilize comfort care and prepare for after life care
- Start IV Monitor IV Sites, and Monitor IV monitors
- Collect Urine & Blood specimens and deliver promptly
- Do Glucose checks
- Review labs and communicate doctor in appropriate timing
- Work with patients care plan
- Supervise unlicensed staff
- Communicate with Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Divisional Director of Nursing Interim
EmpRes Healthcare
MT
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Developed and maintained a nursing service, philosophy, objectives, standards of practice, policy, and process manuals
- Managed, supervised, and developed plans of action for assigned units, providing consistent monitoring and follow-through
- Established systems for care planning, including assessments, plan of treatment, objectives, and goals, evaluations, and discharge planning, maintained accurate and timely documentation reflecting same
- Coordinated care with needs with other departments
- Scheduled nursing staff, adhering to budget and staffing guidelines
- Developed and maintained a written staffing plan
- Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, discipling, coaching, and conducting performance appraisals on assigned units, or delegating to the appropriate individuals
- Conferred with ED prior to termination of subordinate staff
- Demonstrated an understanding and knowledge of certification laws and requirements, survey requirements and Medicare program
- Supervised the rehabilitation programs of residents
- Validated that reporting departments consistently meet state and federal requirements for long-term care facilities for licensures
- Validated existence of quality assurance program for nursing services and coordinates IDT quality assurance program
- Demonstrated dedication to staff and residents by knowing each resident and their individual needs, providing opportunities for recognizing a job well done by employees, and implementing support programs
- Maintained open communication with ED regarding resident care activities, personnel or staffing problems and other related topics
- Represented Center to residents, physicians, family member of current or potential or staffing problems and other related topics
- Supervised recruitment programs for nursing personnel assists with planning orientation for new nurses and assist with evaluation of staff development programs
- Understanding the relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies and works to maintain positive relationships
- Understanding relationships and maintained open responsive communication with nurse consultant
- Participated with the center ED and other department directors in development and maintenance of practices and processes that promote infection control, fire safety and hazard reeducation
- Validated that only licensed nurses or physicians administer injectable medications
- When not available in person or by telephone to direct the functions an activities of the nursing services department, designates in writing a specific registered nurse licensed to practice in the State to serve in that capacity
- Posts the information at each nursing station
- Established close liaison with assigned clinical and operational staff
- Follows established protocols developed by clinical continuous quality improvement staff
Registered Nurse (RN) IMC
Billings Clinic Hospital
Billings, MT
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Floating Staff of IMC, Floating Staff Includes Inpatient Surgical Unit, Orthopedic-Neuro Unit, Intensive Care Unit
- Assesses patient's condition and nursing needs, discusses goals through the care planning process
- Identifies appropriate nursing actions to meet care-planning goals with regards to patient's holistic needs
- Answers call lights promptly
- After Completing task of all nursing interventions, documents accurately and thoroughly in the appropriate area of the patient record in accordance with organization policy
- Reporting changes in patient condition or pertinent observations to the appropriate physician and/or other member of the healthcare team
- Actively participates in patient/family education and the discharge planning process
- Assists physicians with special tests and procedures, including the insertion of invasive lines
- Assists with and/or initiates emergency measures appropriately
- Actively participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment
- Accepts accountability for own actions
- Responsible for being able to interpret cardiac rhythms
- Responsible for providing care for patients on mechanical ventilation
- Maintains current BLS, certification
- Actively completes all annual required educational competencies
- Actively attends all mandatory in-service trainings
- Ability to initiate and titrate IV medications
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Missoula Health & Rehab EmpRes Healthcare
Missoula, MT
03.2021 - 12.2021
- As the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADNS/ADON) I work in conjunction with the DNS managing the day-to-day operations, activities and success of the resident care staff, as governed by the Center policies, and state and federal regulations
- Validated that the Nursing Department continued to develop and maintain high standards for excellence by being knowledgeable of industry changes and trends, and by implementing up-to-date nursing practices
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Some of the other duties included in the following: Helping to hire, train, teach, and monitor nurses
- Managing clinical operations and developing care plans
- Preparing the daily schedule and planning shifts
- Ensuring nursing staff follows departmental procedures and policies
- Conducting patient rounds and addressing complaints
- Evaluating the performance of the department and recommending improvements
- Scheduling staff meetings for patient updates, issues, and recommendations
- Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local standards
- Keeping patient and employee records updated and accurate
Charge Nurse LPN
Polson Health And Rehab-Empres Healthcare
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Pass medications, Make patient assessments, communicate with doctor accordingly, communicate with pharmacy accordingly, make patient appointments
- Chart accordingly
- Work with catheters
- Work with tube feedings
- Monitor and Remove Sutures
- Monitor and change dressing for Wounds
- Utilize comfort care and prepare for after life care
- Start IV Monitor IV Sites, and Monitor IV monitors
- Collect Urine & Blood specimens and deliver promptly
- Do Glucose checks
- Review labs and communicate doctor in appropriate timing
- Work with patients care plan
- Supervise unlicensed staff
- Communicate with Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Charge Nurse LPN
St. Lukes ECF
Ronan, MT
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Pass medications, Make patient assessments, communicate with doctor accordingly, communicate with pharmacy accordingly, make patient appointments
- Chart accordingly
- Work with catheters
- Work with tube feedings
- Monitor and Remove Sutures
- Monitor and change dressing for Wounds
- Utilize comfort care and prepare for after life care
- Monitor IV Sites, and Monitor IV monitors
- Collect urine specimens and deliver promptly
- Work with patients care plan
- Supervise unlicensed staff
- Communicate with Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Moutain View Care Center
Ronan, MT
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Administer prescription treatments
- Provide direct care to patients injured, disabled, ill, or convalescent
- Review and maintain medical records
- Implement the plan of care
- Patient and family advice on disease prevention and health maintenance
- Assess patient conditions and evaluation of diagnostic tests to evaluate and needs
- Supervised the work of nursing assistants and assistants
- Maintain a safe, hygienic and comfortable working environment
- Prepare medical equipment and decontaminate the equipment
- Provide emotional and psychological support
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL07.2024
Associate in Science (AS) - Nursing
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT06.2021
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Documentation
- Assist w/Activities With Daily Living
- Medical Terminology
- Taking Doctors Orders
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Tube Feeding
- Catheter Care
- EMR Systems
- Experience Administering Injections
- Nursing
- Medical Records
- Infection Control Training
- Employee Evaluation
- Critical Care Experience
- ICU Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership
- Specimen collection / processing
- Quality assurance
- Interviewing
- Recruiting
- Nursing administration
- Patient monitoring
- Acute care
- Epic
- Cerner
- Nurse Management
- Health care consultation
- Chart updating
- Discharge coordination
- Healthcare billing
- Precepting
Nursinglicenses
RN, 12/22, MT
Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/21, 01/23, AHA
- RN License
- CPR Certification
- TNCC Certification, 02/24, 02/28
- ACLS Certification, 05/24, 05/28
- PALS Certification, 06/24, 06/26
- ENP-C, 06/24, 06/28
Assessments
- Medical terminology, Proficient, 07/21, Understanding and using medical terminology
- Clinical judgment, Proficient, 02/21, Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Capstone Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wayward Medical Staffing
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mountain Medical Staffing
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
St Vincents
04.2024 - 07.2024
Director of Nursing
Awe Kualawaache Care Center
09.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Northeast Montana Health Services
02.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Advanced Care Hospital of Montana
09.2022 - 10.2023
Divisional Director of Nursing Interim
EmpRes Healthcare
05.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse (RN) IMC
Billings Clinic Hospital
12.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
PRAIRIE TRAVELERS
10.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Missoula Health & Rehab EmpRes Healthcare
03.2021 - 12.2021
Charge Nurse LPN
Polson Health And Rehab-Empres Healthcare
03.2018 - 02.2021
Charge Nurse LPN
St. Lukes ECF
10.2017 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Moutain View Care Center
05.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate in Science (AS) - Nursing
Salish Kootenai College
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