Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Manager
Debra Wieling

Debra Wieling

Brainerd,MN

Summary

Highly motivated individual with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. 30 Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with years of experience in the healthcare industry, patient and family education, and providing best-in-class indirect and direct patient care. I am completing my medical coding certificate, and then my diploma in the fall.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

LPN Field Nurse

St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud, MN
11.1994 - 04.2015

Started IV’s along with pre and post procedure care.

  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician orders.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds, and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
  • Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications, and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
  • Enforced compliance with hospital and clinic best practices, as well as local, state, and federal regulations regarding care and confidentiality.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

LPN

Good Shepherd's Clothes Closet
Sartell, MN
07.2009 - 08.2013
  • Performed wound care, including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications, and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously, or intramuscularly, depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior and reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.

Receptionist

St Cloud Medical Group
Sartell, MN
06.1988 - 11.1994
  • Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
  • welcomed visitors and provided them with assistance.
  • Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
  • Performed data entry tasks on various computer systems accurately and promptly.
  • Answered a multi-line telephone with a polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
  • Protected clients' rights by maintaining the confidentiality of personal and financial information.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members, including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
  • Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
  • Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen, and forward calls to appropriate personnel.
  • Maintained client accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
  • Transmitted information or documents to customers through email, mailings, or facsimile machines.
  • Processed customer payments using cash registers or point-of-sale terminals according to company policies and procedures.
  • welcomed visitors and provided them with assistance.

Education

Certification - Medical Coding

Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
01.2023 - 05.2024

Associate of Applied Science - LPN

St.Cloud Technical College
Saint Cloud, MN
07-1995

Skills

  • Very detailed and accurate
  • Team player
  • Confidentiality
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient Assessment
  • Documentation
  • Medication Administration
  • File Management
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Time Management

Timeline

Certification - Medical Coding

Northwest Technical College
01.2023 - 05.2024

LPN

Good Shepherd's Clothes Closet
07.2009 - 08.2013

LPN Field Nurse

St. Cloud Hospital
11.1994 - 04.2015

Receptionist

St Cloud Medical Group
06.1988 - 11.1994

Associate of Applied Science - LPN

St.Cloud Technical College
Debra Wieling