Master's prepared registered nurse with 42+ years experience in an array of settings including aesthetics, clinical nurse education, critical care, dialysis/renal transplant, wound/ostomy, hospital primary care and family health care.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Injector/Laser Operator
Chasing Vanity Medi Spa
Grand Rapids, MI
05.2019 - Current
RN Clinician
Consults with patients and customize a plan for facial rejuvenation
Services performed: injection of neurtotoxins and fillers, blood draw with injection of PRF/PRP, micro needeling, CO2 lasering, evaluation and recommendation of skin care products
RN Clinician
Center For Aesthetics And Plastic Surgery
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2012 - 05.2019
Consult with patients and customize a plan for facial rejuvenation
Perform Ulterapy, Radio frequency, laser/IPL, microneedling
Injection of neurtotoxins and fillers
Evaluation and recommendation of skin care products
Clinical Nurse Leader
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2010 - 07.2013
Improve quality of patient care by collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams on Senior Adult/Medical step down units
Work closely with physicians, nurses and complex patients to coordinate care including the inpatient, outpatient and community setting.
Wound Ostomy Clinical Nurse
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2007 - 06.2010
Care and education of patients with complex wounds/ostomies
Treated patients by administering medication and performing procedures.
Renal Staff Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2002 - 01.2007
Perform dialysis and council patients with renal disease.
Collaborate with physicians and staff to deliver treatment options for patients with ESRD.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
University Of Detroit Mercy College Of Health Professions
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2006 - 12.2006
Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
Care to Special Nedds Child at Home
Self
Grand Rapids, MI
12.1998 - 01.2002
Care and coordination of child with tracheostomy, feeding tube
Worked with numerous community/hospital recourses to provide optimal outcome for child (PT, OT, speech, respiratory treatments, etc.
Renal Staff Nurse
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
Grand Rapids, MI
01.1984 - 12.1997
Care for acute and outpatient dialysis patients
Coordinate care for new kidney transplant patients
Primay Care Registered Nurse
Rockford Health Center
Rockford, MI
09.1980 - 01.1982
Family care primary outpatient nurse
Well baby checks, vaccine administration, patient education, diabetes education, medication education from infant to elder.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
ICU/CCU Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
Grand Rapids, MI
09.1979 - 08.1980
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Treat patients and delivered emergency interventions involving head injuries, surgeries and trauma.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.2006
Registered Nurse Degree/Diploma - Nursing
Mercy Central School of Nursing
Grand Rapids, MI
08.1979
High School Diploma -
Tri County High School
Howard City, MI
06.1975
Skills
'Master' injector of fillers, neurotoxins, PRF for over ten years
Facial rejuvenation assessment/consultation with long term plan to achieve patients aesthetic goals
Proficient in use of Botox, Xeomen, Dysport, Radiesse including hyperdiluted, HA filler and laser
Patient education regarding aesthetic procedures and skin care
Accomplishments
Numerous Injectable Achievement Certificates 2014 to present
Completion of Advanced Utherapy Training Course 2014
Completion of Advanced Laser Class 2011, 2022
Nursing Excellence Award Saint Mary's Health Care (Mercy Health) 2012
Nursing Excellence Compassion Nomination Mercy Health 2012
Timeline
RN Injector/Laser Operator
Chasing Vanity Medi Spa
05.2019 - Current
RN Clinician
Center For Aesthetics And Plastic Surgery
09.2012 - 05.2019
Clinical Nurse Leader
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
06.2010 - 07.2013
Wound Ostomy Clinical Nurse
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus
08.2007 - 06.2010
Clinical Nursing Instructor
University Of Detroit Mercy College Of Health Professions