Efficient and reliable Registered Nurse seeking a position to utilize my nursing education and skills in a reputable health care setting. 8 years of care giving experience within acute and skilled care, rehabilitation, assisted living and hospice care.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurora health care
01.2017 - Current
Clinic nursing for very busy family practice
Sports Medicine, Internal Med, Coumadin clinic
Nephrology, All encompassing Nursing, Walk in Clinic & Urgent Care
Registered Nurse & Health & Safety Manager
LifeSpan
09.2014 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse/ PRN
Valley Nursing Center, Vent & Rehab Unit
04.2014 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse & Charge nurse/ PRN
Autumn Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
07.2009 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
09.2008 - 12.2009
Customer Service Department Supervisor
ATC Leasing Company
11.1999 - 01.2003
Administrative Assistant
Wisconsin Millwork
09.1997 - 11.1999
Assembly Line Supervisor
Manu-Tronics
10.1993 - 09.1997
Education
Associate Graduate Degree - Nursing
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
01.2008
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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Skills
Rotated between Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Units
Supervised and delegated tasks to support staff
Patient care including medication administration and wound care
Promoted socialization and conversation with patients, allowing them to express concerns in a nonjudgmental, unhurried environment
Educated patients and family members in health maintenance, disease process and prevention
Implement, evaluate and document all patient care interventions and responses
Perform assessment of the mental and physical status of all assigned patients upon admission and every twenty-four hours
Attend daily patient rounds, share professional knowledge, and make appropriate recommendations regarding clinical and programmatic needs of patients
Assess patient/family learning needs, as well as providing and documenting psycho-educational interventions by utilizing a variety of therapeutic programming modalities (groups, 1:1’s, etc)
Act as a member of the security alert team, in responding to agitation/violent behavior of individuals requiring verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraints, seclusion, and / or other behavioral management
Performed health assessments of individuals and families by evaluating their physical, mental and environmental health status; provided nursing intervention based on assessment of need
Made skilled nursing observations of client health status by monitoring and documenting such things as vital signs, pulse, presence of edema, heart and lung auscultation, blood and urine laboratory values, intake and output, consciousness and orientation levels; completed health histories and evaluations, and assessed living arrangements
Coordinated health care services provided by ancillary personnel such as home health aides, and instructed clients and families on methods of positive health maintenance