Cheryl Pfeifer
Omak,WA
Summary
Compassionate nurse with 30 years of experience in healthcare in the hospital setting including the medical/surgical department, the emergency department, supervisory position, and brief time in the intensive care unit. Have cared for a diverse population in this time frame with many different needs. Have worked as a strong team player and assisted as preceptor on a regular basis. Am seeking new opportunities utilizing healthcare experience. In the last 11 years, have acted as a strong student advocate in the allied health programs with the community college. Have acted as mentor, tutor, and instructor with primary focus on nursing and nursing assistant students.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Simulation Lab Assistant for Allied Health Dept.
Wenatchee Valley College - Omak Campus
Omak, WA
10.2011 - Current
- Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of manikins and equipment in lab.
- Order and restock lab.
- Set up for skills testing.
- Assist with skills testing and extra training with nursing students.
- Set up for simulation days.
- Work with first and second year nursing students, nursing assistant students, medical assistant students, and out side agency for home care aides.
- Act as part time faculty during simulation training for first and second year student nurses in ADN program.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Mid Valley Hospital
Omak, WA
05.1989 - Current
- Responsible for using and performing five part triage system.
- Primary nurse responsible for assessing, reporting, implementation and reassessing treatment on wide range of patients.
- Perform all basic nursing skills required in ED.
- Perform critical care skills and help implement transfers as needed.
- As primary ED nurse, responsible for 8 bed critical access emergency room.
- Responsible for flow of department, delegating to auxiliary staff, and initiating admissions or transfers from physician orders.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Online2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix-Online
Online2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College-Omak Campus
Omak, WA1989
Skills
- Advance Cardiac Life Support Certified
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified
- Trauma Nurse Core Course Certified
- Basic Life Support Certified
- IV Skills
- Lab Draw Skills
- Triage Nurse Ability
- Supervisory Skills
- Physical Assessments
- Time Management
- Team Player
- Managerial skills
- Instructor and mentor to nursing/nursing assistant
References
Marilyn Brincat 509 670-2339, Teresa Cutchie 509 429-0909, Dr. R. McCluskey 509 826-1760
Timeline
Simulation Lab Assistant for Allied Health Dept.
Wenatchee Valley College - Omak Campus
10.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Mid Valley Hospital
05.1989 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix-Online
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College-Omak Campus