Chris Bolander
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 40+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with nursing specialty. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with 40+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with nursing specialty.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Sr Auditor
Soleo Health
03.2013 - 01.2023
- Regional Nurse Manager for 2+ years which required direct/indirect patient care of multiple patients daily.
- Sr Auditing position required daily audits being performed for multiple states of multiple areas performed by nurses &/or pharmacitis.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
Registered Nurse, Home Infusion Nurse Manager
Critical Care Systems
03.1995 - 03.2013
- Direst patient care for 1-5 patients per day, depending on patient care require &/or infusion required.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager
Mercy Hospital
08.1977 - 03.1995
- 1977-1980 nursing student position performing vital signs, personal cares for 5-7 patients per shift.
- 1980-1985 Registered Nurse position providing direct patient cares for 4-7 patients per shift.
- 1985-1995 Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager position providing patient cares for 4-7 patients per shift.
- Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager worked in PICU providing direct patient care to 1-3 patients per shift.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Directed patient discharge procedures to provide departing patients with needed aftercare and avoid readmissions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Reviewed patient transfer records routinely to verify patients received appropriate levels of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Worked at least 40 hours per week as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA05.1980
Skills
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Client Relationships
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Payroll Auditing
- Auditing and Attestation
- Administrative Oversight
- Goal Development
- Reports and Documentation
- Typing and 10-Key Entry
- Interviewing and Counseling
- Non-Compliance Assessment
Accomplishments
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN 1995)
- PICC Certified (1995)
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certified Pediatric Nurse (1995)
I became a CPN due to the years of Pediatric Nursing I have performed.
1995 PICC Certification
PICC certification obtained for my home infusion position. Inserted PICC's in home, infusion suite, hospital as well as physicians offices.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Sr Auditor
Soleo Health
03.2013 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Home Infusion Nurse Manager
Critical Care Systems
03.1995 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager
Mercy Hospital
08.1977 - 03.1995
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences