Cinda Pitzen
Peru,IA
Summary
Experience in Critical Care, Long Term/Skilled Care,Teaching, Management and Supervising skills.
I have had the opportunity to work in many different areas and have been able to gain knowledge and skills from each area.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Mercy 1
03.2018 - 05.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Adjunct CNA Instructor
DMACC
09.2007 - 11.2015
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities of 15-25 students
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to enrolled CNA students and high school academy program students
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
RN MDS/Medicare Coordinator
West Bridge Care and Rehab
12.2010 - 08.2017
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN Case Manager
Gentiva Home Health
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
RN Staff Nurse
Winterset Care Center North
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- 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.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA04.1981
EMT/Paramedic - Pre-Hospital Emergency Management
Creighton University
Omaha, NE09.1993
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Geriatric care
- Medical assessment
- Culturally-sensitive care
- IV management
- Diabetes management
- Infectious disease control
- Physical assessments
- Taking vitals
- Wound care
- Direct patient care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NALS Neonatal Advanced Life Support
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Restorative Feeding Certified Instructor
- Train The Trainer Certification
Timeline
RN
Mercy 1
03.2018 - 05.2022
RN MDS/Medicare Coordinator
West Bridge Care and Rehab
12.2010 - 08.2017
Adjunct CNA Instructor
DMACC
09.2007 - 11.2015
RN Case Manager
Gentiva Home Health
01.2007 - 12.2010
RN Staff Nurse
Winterset Care Center North
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Iowa Central Community College
EMT/Paramedic - Pre-Hospital Emergency Management
Creighton University
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