Promote a comprehensive approach to health care and emphasize the overall health and wellness of patients
Work independently and collaboratively with the health care team
Take health histories and provide complete physical examinations
Diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems
Interpret laboratory results and X-rays
Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies
Provide health teaching and counseling to support healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevent illness refer patients to other health professionals as needed.
RN, Staff Nurse – Cardiovascular & Home Care
North Memorial Medical Center
02.2008 - 06.2014
Daily care of patients
Administration of medications and drips
Monitor ECG's
Assist with ADL's
Excellent Team Nursing
Accurate Computer charting
Education to patients and family on their diagnosis
Care of patients with Acute Heart Attacks, CHF, rhythm abnormalities, post-op angiograms and other Cardiac Diagnosis
Electronic Charting - Epic
Med/Surgical Clinical Supervisor
Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital
Monticello, MN
02.2007 - 02.2008
ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS Certifications
Supervision of RN's, LPN's and Nursing Assistants
Assist with the daily flow of the Medical Surgical floor
Education to staff and patients on multiple topics
Running "Mock" Codes
Initiated and created new forms for daily charting that follow JACHO guidelines
Involved in many committees to increase patient satisfaction & safety
Daily chart audits, developed auditing tools
Daily support to staff nurses
Working with Director of Med/Surgical unit to manage budget
Studor Training in Nashville, TN 10/07
Alaris Pump Training in San Diego, CA. 6/07
Trained/educated all Hospital & Nursing Home Staff on the use of the Alaris Pump
Managed multiple tasks at one time
Admissions Clinician
HCR Manor Care, Heartland Home Care & Hospice
Roseville, MN
10.2002 - 02.2007
Admission of patients to Home Care
Proper documentation and coding while using ICD-9 Coding to assure proper reimbursement
Member of Wound Care Team
Training of other RN's to work as an Admissions Clinician
Ongoing education to provide the best patient care
Education to patients and family on patients medications, wound care, post-op care
CHF, COPD, and multiple other diagnosis
Staff RN - Step-down Cardiac ICU
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
06.2001 - 10.2002
Daily care of patients
Administration of medications and drips
Monitor ECG's
Assist with ADL's
Excellent Team Nursing
Accurate Computer charting
Education to patients and family on their diagnosis
Care of patients with Acute Heart Attacks, CHF, rhythm abnormalities, post-op angiograms and other Cardiac Diagnosis
Staff Nurse - LPN
Fairview Southdale
Edina, MN
12.1997 - 06.2001
Daily care of patients
Accurate documentation
Medication Administration
Assist with ADL'S
Excellent Team Nursing
Education to patients and family on their diagnosis
Patients diagnosis include: THA, TKA, CVA, Spinal Surgeries, Brain and Bone Trauma, Dying patients, Neurological Diseases and Medical Surgical Overflow
Nursing Assistant – Labor and Delivery
Fairview Southdale
Edina, MN
06.1996 - 12.1997
General nursing assistant duties with labor and delivery and nursery.