I have a few hobbies including, pickleball, cross country skiing, gardening, quilting, decorating, and spending time with grandchildren
Cynthia (Cindy) Rasmussen
Rexburg,ID
Summary
Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over 30 years of industry experience. Trained in NICU and OB/GYN patient care with good knowledge base in all areas of nursing care. Proven ability to enhance safety protocols and improve quality assurance measures. Skilled in medication administration and team leadership, fostering a collaborative environment to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to ethical practice and continuous improvement. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic healthcare environments. Strong skills in patient assessment and emergency response.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Charge Nurse
Mountain View Hospital
06.2008 - 02.2022
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage to ensure safe patient care.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Facilitated ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics. Including being a STABLE instructor.
- Conducted daily shift briefs with L&D Charge RN to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments as acuity changed throughout the shift.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Madison Womens Clinic
09.1999 - 06.2008
- Supervised, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Maintained open lines of communication with patients'' families to ensure their needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Communicated with members of medical staff during weekly update meetings.
- Assisted Nurse Manager.
- Served as a liaison between Medical salespersonel and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote increeased access to new medications and treatments.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies for procedures and kept check on inventory levels.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ricks College
Rexburg, ID01-1992
Skills
- Safety and security procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- Team leadership
- Patient assessments
- Ethical practice
- Care plan management
- Patient care planning
- Medication administration
- Quality improvement
- Staff supervision
- Training and development
- EMR systems
- Quality assurance controls
- Policy development
- Mentoring and coaching
- Staff education
- Teamwork
- Medication and IV administration
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved low breastfeeding post-partum rates which led to increased CMS reimbursements.
* Intensive study in Breastfeeding education and received my IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) license in 2022.
Certification
- STABLE, NRP, ACLS, PALS, CPR, Trained
Interests
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Mountain View Hospital
06.2008 - 02.2022
Assistant Nurse Manager
Madison Womens Clinic
09.1999 - 06.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ricks College