CHRIS HAMRE
Cambridge,MN
Summary
MN RN (license # R- 195957-4), Multiple state licenses Highly skilled career professional that has diverse experience with Disability claim processing, triage of acute symptoms for appropriate level of care, case & disease management of chronic health conditions, managed care systems, Management & leadership training, education and training experience, company culture ambassador, Long term care and TCU nursing, hospital staff nursing in a variety of areas from Medical/surgical, Ortho, GI/GU, telemetry monitoring and cardiac patients, ventilators, Pulmonary ventilation procedures, Process workflow decision making, EMR support and development, Research & development of new managed care pilots. Have worked in variety of clinical setting which include; Hospital, Health Insurance and disability, Home Care, Long Term Care, Transitional Acute Care Unit, Mental health, Public Health and assisted living Has extensive experience with computer programs such as Excellian & Epic, Case Management Organizer, ECW scheduler, Works, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Lotus Notes, Internet explorer and many more. BSN prepared with Certificate in Nursing Management as well as Public Health Nurse Certificate. Experience with supervision and management of team, continuing education training, core company principle promotion, working with deadlines, executive level leadership tasks, Health & Wellness Primary, secondary and tertiary techniques. Medically trained in disaster preparedness and disaster response by the American Red Cross Participated in a variety of programs such as culture ambassador, Super-user, Energy bus, Advocacy pilots, Process flow change & Red Cross initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Minnesota Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
11.2021 - Current
- Worked as a travel nurse on a solid organ transplant medical/surgical unit
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated transplant patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care for transplant patients from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed central lines including the discontinuation of them.
Registered Nurse
Allina Health
Minneapolis, MN
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Work as a Staff Nurse on medical/surgical unit, Orthopedic, GI/GU, telemetry trained, participated in discharge planning committee to enhance & improve discharge as it relates to re-admission rates.
- Supervision of nursing assistant's and hospital workflow.
- Experience with level 2 trauma patients, orthopedic, general surgical, genitourinary and gastrointestinal patients.
- Experience with Chest tubes, various drains, multiple traction devices for fractures, amputations, various orthopedic surgeries, Blood administration, Feeding tubes, NG tubes, endo-tool, orthopedic surgical restrictions, central lines, nephrostomy tubes, urostomy, and IV medication administration.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, central lines and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Triage/Case Management Nurse
Optum Health/Unitedhealth Group
Bloomington, MN
01.2011 - 08.2017
- Worked as a Triage Nurse/Case Manager for Optum Health.
- Perform telephone Triage of Patients calling in with medical problems.
- Gather assessment information via telephone and appropriately triage them to the correct facility.
- Works with electronic medical record to enter Patients medical information and with medical appointment scheduling software.
- Active member in a committee to increase employee satisfaction known as the Energy Bus.
- Trained Floor Marshall for Disaster response.
- Team member on committee of pilots known as Fusion and AdvocateforMe to test and pilot new programs in an effort to roll program out to the broader organization.
- Project Lead on a program to engage consumers with chronic conditions.
- Developed training plan and piloted program.
- Part of a committee known as Super-user to test and detect any problems with company computer programs and how they would relate to nursing usage of the software.
- Wrote several Articles on various disease conditions for the company health & wellness newsletter.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
RN/LPN
New Millennium Health Care
Spring Lake Park, MN
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Worked as an RN/LPN at a group home with ventilator dependent patients.
- Extensive respiratory experience including experience with ventilator operation and troubleshooting, trach changes, suctioning, airway management, GT tube feedings, PICC lines, medication administration, monitoring and charting.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
RN
Augustana Care Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Worked as an RN, on a transitional care unit working with medical surgical patients in a sub-acute environment.
- Experience with admissions, Discharges, IV maintenance lines, IV antibiotics, PICC lines, Dialysis ports, wound vacs, wound cares with dressing changes, GT tubes, tube feedings, CPM machines, brittle diabetics, medication administration, supervision of NAR's, computer charting, monitoring, general and focused assessments, and documentation.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Clinical Intake Nurse
Hartford Insurance Company
Bloomington, MN
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Worked as a nurse for an insurance company handling their Short term disability claims.
- Experience in computer charting and electronic medical records, gathering medical records, claim submissions and writing clinical impressions.
- Provided physicians and other medical personnel with patient assessment details and answered patient care-related questions.
- Displayed functional familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance coverage protocols.
- Furnished patient treatment information to insurance companies in compliance with established parameters.
- Recorded incoming patients' vital signs and current medication details in electronic charts.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Professional Nurse
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN05.2016
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Anoka Ramsey
Coon Rapids, MN05.2010
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN2006
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Decision Making
- Nursing Consultation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Equipment Sterilization
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Student Precepting
- Routine Examinations
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Infection Control Process Coordination
- Delegation and Motivation
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control Procedures
- Test Interpretations
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Treatment Recommendations
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- First Aid
- Clear Patient Communication
- Diet and Nutrition
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Care Oversight
Affiliations
Former member of the Beta Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society of two-year college
Additional Information
- Certified in BLS/CPR and ACLS from the American Heart Association
- Nurse Manager Certificate
- Public Health Nurse
- Telemetry Trained
Certification
Nurse Manager Certificate
Public Health Nurse
BLS
ACLS
references
Nicole Weiser- Nurse Manager at University of Minnesota Medical Center
Email: nweiser1@fairview.org
Phone: 612-273-3392
Makayla Heald- Charge RN at University of Minnesota Medical Center
Email: makayla.heald@live.com
Phone: 320-237-6149
Ann Tekautz- Nurse Supervisor at Allina Health
Email: ann.tekautz@allina.com
Phone: 612-741-4414
Emily Schneider- Charge RN at Allina Health Mercy Hospital
Email: emily.schneider44@gmail.com
Phone: 763-276-4939
Michele Schoolmeesters- Nurse Manager at Allina Health Mercy Hospital
Email: michele.schoolmeesters@allina.com
Phone: 612-236-6000
Jamia Hill- Nurse Manager at Unitedhealth Group/Optum
Email: jamia.hill@optum.com
Phone: 715-523-9432
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Minnesota Medical Center
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Allina Health
08.2017 - 01.2021
RN Triage/Case Management Nurse
Optum Health/Unitedhealth Group
01.2011 - 08.2017
RN
Augustana Care Corporation
08.2010 - 11.2010
Clinical Intake Nurse
Hartford Insurance Company
01.2008 - 01.2010
RN/LPN
New Millennium Health Care
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Nursing - Registered Professional Nurse
Bemidji State University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Anoka Ramsey
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Anoka Technical College
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