A dedicated nurse who is compassionate about community education promoting healthier lifestyle changes and behavior for improved health and wellness.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Wellness Lifestyle Coach
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Built strong relationships with members to promote health, wellness and available services.
Monitored, tracked and reported on individual progress with wellness plans.
Performed screenings for markers specifically, weight and activity.
Provided individual health coaching to help clients optimize personal choices.
Registered Nurse First Assistant-TAVR Coordinator
McLaren Macomb Hospital
10.2000 - 01.2021
Utilized research-based critical thinking skills and practices throughout my nursing career spanning nearly 50 years.
Team leading, bedside care, medication administration, treatments/procedures, nursing diagnosis, and care plan development.
Advanced practice skills included functioning as the first assistant (in place of a second surgeon) for general surgery, neuro-surgery, orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, and for 20 years on the open heart team harvesting vein, assisting at the chest, suturing, pulling drains/chest tubes and other various procedures.
I developed and then coordinated the Trans-aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program collaborating closely with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and all the multidisciplinary teams/departments involved during all the pre-op testing, intra-hospital procedure & care, and post-op follow-up typically spanning several months per patient.
I functioned as the primary paper gatekeeper assuring all required documentation was complete and appropriate meeting the stringent TAVR and STS requirements.
I have valued patient and family/community teaching throughout my entire career. And currently function as a lifestyle coach leader for diabetes prevention for the community.
Utilized my experiences as an aid to broaden my skills and knowledge while waiting entry into nursing school.
Nurse Educator
Macomb Community College
Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
Assessed the educational needs of nursing students and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curricula and competency tools for clinical procedures.
Demonstrated appropriate use of equipment and provided operational guidance to nursing students during their clinical rotation.
Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within the standards of nursing practices to serve as informational resource to students.
Registered Nurse First Assistant
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Utilized research-based critical thinking skills and practice providing care during the peri-operative period including but not limited to patient care, medication administration, nursing diagnosis and developing a plan of care while working conjointly with various departments and staff throughout the operative phase of care.
Function in the capacity of a surgical scrub nurse, circulating registered nurse, RN first Assistant, & coordinator for neuro and vascular specialties.
Staff Nurse
Cottage Hospital
Psychiatric Registered Nurse team leader provided one-on-one interaction and in group settings beyond the traditional RN role in nursing.
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse one-on-one and medication administration and as a Registered Nurse implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, assisted with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and airway management.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Staff Nurse
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Bedside care and operating room experiences as both a Licensed Practical Nurse and as An Associate Degree Registered Nurse.
Nursing Assistant
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
Nursing Education
Cottage Hospital
Organized, implemented, coordinated, and presented various educational programs including the mandatory requirements.
I developed a refresher course for returning RNs to the workforce.