Highly compassionate, effective, and patient-centered healthcare professional with 23+ years of experience in diverse settings, including medical/surgical, ortho/neuro, progressive care unit (PCU), long-term acute care (LTAC), medical/oncology, and psychiatric nursing.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
Triage Staffing Inc.
Omaha, NE
11.2024 - 02.2025
UPMC ALTOONA HOSPITAL, ALTOONA, PA
MEDICAL/SURGICAL/HOSPICE UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 6-8 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Medical-Surgical RN
Triage Staffing Inc.
Omaha, NE
02.2024 - 11.2024
UPMC WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, WILLIAMSPORT, PA
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 4-7 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Medical-Surgical RN
Triage Staffing Inc.
Omaha, NE
09.2023 - 12.2023
UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL, PITTSBURGH, PA
MEDICAL/SURGICAL/TRAUMA/BURN UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 5-7 PATIENTS
NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, NEURO CHECKS, VITAL SIGN MONITORING, PATIENT EDUCATION, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND HEALTHCAE TEAMS.
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN, Medical-Surgical
Triage Staffing Inc.
Omaha, NE
10.2022 - 03.2023
ALTRU HOSPITAL, GRAND FORKS, ND
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 4-6 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN Floor Nurse
Aya Healthcare
SAN DIEGO, CA
06.2022 - 09.2022
CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNSTOWN, PA
MEDICAL/SURGICAL/CARDIAC UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 5-6 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN, Medical-Surgical
Trustaff
Cincinnati, OH
01.2022 - 03.2022
UPMC ALTOONA HOSPITAL, ALTOONA, PA
COVID UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 3-5 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN, Medical-Surgical
Trustaff
Cincinnati, OH
07.2021 - 11.2021
MERCY ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, WARREN, OH
MEDICAL/SURGICAL/COVID UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 4-6 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN, Medical-Surgical
Alto Healthcare Staffing
Dayton, OH
04.2021 - 06.2021
GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER, GALLUP, NM
MEDICAL/SURGICAL/COVID UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN Floor Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
Omaha, NE
12.2020 - 03.2021
TOWER HEALTH READING HOSPITAL, READING, PA
MEDICAL/SURGICAL/COVID UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 5-6 PATIENTS.
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN, Medical-Surgical
Alto Healthcare Staffing
DAYTON, OH
09.2020 - 12.2020
REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 8-9 PATIENTS
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN Floor Nurse
Alto Healthcare Staffing
DAYTON, OH
08.2020 - 09.2020
GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 4-6 PATIENTS.
SEE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
RN Floor Nurse
Alto Healthcare Staffing
Dayton, OH
06.2020 - 07.2020
SPRINGFIELD MASONIC COMMUNITY, SPRINGFIELD, OH
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, ASSIGNED TO 23-25 RESIDENTS
REVIEWED LAB VALUES FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO ADMINISTERING PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS
MONITORING BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
MAINTAINED A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF MEMBER AND PATIENTS
COMMUNICATED WITH NURSING PERSONNEL
RN, Medical-Surgical
Next Travel Nursing Agency
Miamisburg, OH
03.2020 - 05.2020
MARIETTA HOSPITAL, MARIETTA, OH
MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED TO 4-6 PATIENTS
UTILIZED MEDITECH 6 FOR COMPUTERIZED CHARTING OF GENERAL AND SURGICAL PATIENTS.
MONITORED WOUNDS FOR INFECTION SIGNS AND MAINTAINED PROPER HYGIENE.
CONDUCTED BLOOD SUGAR MONITORING AND MANAGED BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS.
MAINTAINED IV LINES, INCLUDING PICC, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORTS, AND AV GRAFTS.
EDUCATED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ON HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND COMFORT MEASURES.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Alto Healthcare Staffing
Dayton, OH
12.2019 - 02.2020
ALTRU HOSPITAL, GRAND FORKS, ND
5F/OBSERVATION UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
EPIC COMPUTERIZED CHARTING PROVIDED CARE FOR GENERAL MEDICAL, CARDIAC, DETOX, SURGICAL, SEIZURE, CARDIAC & STROKE PTS; SEPSIS, & NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS PATIENTS.
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT AND PERM CATH.
CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH DRAINS.
INSERT FOLEY CATHETER.
UTILIZE PYXIS MEDICATION STATION.
DEMONSTRATED & ASSISTED PATIENT WITH USE OF PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
DOCUMENTED PT PERFORMANCE & EVALUATED ABILITY TO THRIVE.
MONITORED & CONTROLLED PATIENT PAIN LEVELS FOR ADHERENCES TO PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
SUPERVISED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS.
EDUCATE PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBERS.
DELIVERED INFORMATION REGARDING CARE AND MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN COMPREHENSIBLE TERMINOLOGY.
ADMINISTRATED ORAL, INTRAMUSCULAR AND IV MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS AND MONITORED RESPONSES.
MONTORED POST-OP VITALS, SET UP PCA, FLUIDS, REVIEWED POST-OP ORDERS AND ASSIMILATED PATIENTS TO UNIT.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Medical Solutions Travel Agency
Blue Ash, OH
01.2019 - 07.2019
UPMC ALTOONA HOSPITAL, ALTOONA, PA
T11/ORTHO/NEURO/MEDICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
CERNER COMPUTERIZED CHARTING PROVIDED CARE FOR SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGICAL, & GENERAL MEDICAL PTS.
TYPES OF PTS CARE FOR ARE CERVICAL & LUMBAR FUSIONS, HIP REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, KNEE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, NECK SURGERY; SEIZURE, CARDIAC & STROKE PTS; SEPSIS, & NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS PATIENTS.
PROFICIENT IN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT AND PERM CATH.
CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH DRAINS JP & HEMOVAC.
MAINTAINED IV LINES: PICC, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORTS AND AV GRAFTS
MONITORED & CONTROLLED PT PAIN LEVELS FOR ADHERENCES TO PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Medical Solutions Travel Agency
Blue Ash, OH
03.2018 - 12.2018
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MARTINS FERRY, OH
3W/MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
MEDITECH 6 COMPUTERIZED CHARTING PROVIDED CARE FOR GENERAL MEDICAL PATIENTS AND SOME SURGICAL PATIENTS, SUCH AS CARDIAC, STROKE, DIABETIC, COPD, PVD AND HEMODIALYSIS.
EPIC COMPUTERIZED CHARTING PROVIDED CARE FOR SURGICAL, VARIETY OF GENERAL MEDICAL PTS SUCH AS NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS, SEPSIS, DETOX, CANCER, SEIZURE, CARDIAC & STROKE.
PROFICIENT IN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, ADMITTING, TRANSFERRING & DISCHARGE PATIENTS; PROFICIENT IN UTILIZING CIWA/WAS SCORE SCALE, GLASGOW SCALE, NIHSS SCALE; IV STARTING, SKILLED IN USING ALARIS IV PUMP & SCDS.
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT AND PERM CATH.
CARING FOR PTS WITH DRAINS JP, HEMOVAC & CHEST TUBE.
CARDIAC MONITOR PATIENTS.
EDUCATE AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBERS, & FRIENDS.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Protouchstaffing
Plano, TX
08.2016 - 06.2017
SANFORD HOSPITAL (DOWNTOWN), FARGO, ND
5W/FLOOR/MEDICAL/DETOX UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
EPIC COMPUTERIZED CHARTING.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION.
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT AND PERM CATH.
CARING FOR PTS WITH DRAINS JP, HEMOVAC & CHEST TUBE.
CARDIAC MONITOR PATIENTS.
UTILIZE PYXIS MEDICATION STATION.
MONITORED & CONTROLLED PATIENT PAIN LEVELS FOR ADHERENCES TO PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
SUPERVISED LPN & CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS.
EDUCATE AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBERS, & FRIENDS.
INITIATED ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE BY COMMUNICATED WITH COLLEAGUES AS WELL AS PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBER
RN, Medical-Surgical
Cross Country Travel Corps
Boca Raton, FL
01.2016 - 03.2016
ST. LUKES HOSPITAL, MAUMEE, OH
3W/MEDICAL/ORTHO UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
MCKESSON COMPUTERIZED CHARTING
PROVIDED CARE FOR SURGICAL : ORTHOPEDIC & NEUROLOGICAL, & GENERAL MEDICAL PATIENTS.
TYPES OF PATIENTS CARE FOR ARE CERVICAL & LUMBAR FUSIONS, HIP REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, KNEE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, NECK SURGERY; CARDIAC, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, SEPSIS, & NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS PATIENTS.
PROFICIENT IN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, ADMITTING, TRANSFERRING & DISCHARGE PTS; GLASGOW SCALE, NIHSS SCALE; IV STARTING, SKILLED IN USING ALARIS IV PUMP & SCDS.
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT AND PERM CATH.
CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH DRAINS JP & HEMOVAC.
DEMONSTRATED & ASSISTED PATIENT WITH USE OF PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
MONITORED & CONTROLLED PATIENT PAIN LEVELS FOR ADHERENCES TO PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
SUPERVISED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS.
EDUCATE PATIENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Cross Country Travel Corps
Boca Raton, FL
06.2015 - 12.2015
MARIETTA HOSPITAL, MARIETTA, OH
3N/MEDICAL/ORTHO UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
MEDITECH 6 COMPUTERIZED CHARTING PROVIDED CARE FOR SURGICAL ,ORTHOPEDIC , NEUROLOGICAL, & GENERAL MEDICAL PTS.
TYPES OF PTS CARE FOR ARE CERVICAL & LUMBAR FUSIONS, HIP REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, KNEE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, NECK SURGERY; CARDIAC, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, SEPSIS, & NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS PATIENTS.
PROFICIENT IN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, ADMITTING, TRANSFERRING & DISCHARGE PTS; GLASGOW SCALE, NIHSS SCALE; IV STARTING, SKILLED IN USING IV PUMPS.
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT AND PERM CATH.
CARDIAC MONITOR PATIENTS.
MAINTAINED IV LINES: CENTRAL, PICC, MRI PORTS, PERM CATH, AND AV FISTULA
EDUCATE PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBERS, & FRIENDS.
RN Staff Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
ST. JOSEPH, MI
04.2005 - 06.2015
2ND FLOOR/MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
EPIC COMPUTERIZED CHARTING WORKED ON A POST-SURGICAL 26 BEDS UNIT FOR 8 YEARS.
AND TWO YEARS ON PROGRESSIVE UNIT.
EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF SURGICALS AND GENERAL MEDICAL PATIENTS.
PROFICIENT IN CLOSELY MONITORING POST-OP PATIENTS.
FREQUENTLY SET UP ALARIS IV PUMP WITH/WITHOUT PCA & ETCO2.
SKILLED IN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, ADMITTING, TRANSFERRING & DISCHARGE PATIENTS; GLASGOW SCALE, NIHSS SCALE; IV STARTING, SKILLED IN USING IV PUMPS.
BLOOD SUGAR MONITORING.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION.
MAINTAIN PICC LINE, CENTRAL LINE, MRI PORT, AV GRAFT, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER, AND PERM CATH.
CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH DRAINS JP, ABDOMINAL & HEMOVAC.
INSERT FOLEY CATHETER.
UTILIZE PYXIS MEDICATION STATION.
MAINTAINED IV LINES: PICC, CENTRAL, MRI PORTS, PERM CATH, AV FISTULA/GRAFT.
CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DRAINS.
DEMONSTRATED & ASSISTED PATIENT WITH USE OF PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
DOCUMENTED PATIENT PERFORMANCE & EVALUATED ABILITY TO THRIVE.
MONITORED & CONTROLLED PATIENT PAIN LEVELS FOR ADHERENCES TO PRESCRIBED THERAPIES.
CARDIAC MONITOR PATIENTS.
SUPERVISED LPN & CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS.
CHARGE NURSE DUTIES.
EDUCATE & PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBERS, & FRIENDS.
COORDINATED CARE WITH PHYSICIANS AND OTHER CLINICAL STAFF TO PREPARE FOR TREATMENT, CARRY OUT INTERVENTIONS AND ENHANCE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES.
ADMINISTERED ORAL, INTRAMUSCLAR AND IV MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS AND MONITORED RESPONSES.
RN, Medical-Surgical
American Mobile Travel Nursing
San Diego, CA
01.2005 - 03.2005
BRONSON BATTLECREEK HOSPITAL, BATTLECREEK, MI
2ND FLOOR MEDICAL/CARDIAC UNIT, ASSIGNED 4-6 PATIENTS.
NEW COMPUTERIZED CHARTING
PROVIDED CARE FOR GENERAL MEDICAL PATIENTS AND SOME SURGICAL PATIENTS, SUCH AS CARDIAC, STROKE, DIABETIC, AND COPD.
COORDINATED CARE WITH PHYSICIANS AND OTHER CLINICAL STAFF TO PREPARE FOR TREATMENT, CARRY OUT INTERVENTIONS AND ENHANCE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO DELIVER COMPHRENSIVE SERVICES.
ADMINISTERED ORAL, INTRAMUSCULAR AND IV MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS AND MONITORED RESPONSES.
RN Staff Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health
Saint Joseph, MI
07.2001 - 01.2004
LONG TERM ACUTE CARE (LTAC) UNIT 1/2002-1/2004.
3W/MEDICAL/ONCOLOGY UNIT AS NURSE INTERN 7/2001-1/2002.
PAPER DOCUMENTATION.
PROVIDED CARE FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM MAJOR SURGERY AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS: SUCH AS WOUND INFECTION, STROKE, FRACTURES (HIP, KNEE, ARM, BACK OR LEG).
PATIENTS NEEDING REHAB FOR STRENGTHING AND CONDITIONING.
WOUND CARE: SURGICAL OR DECUBITUS ULCER STERILE AND CLEAN DRESSING CHANGES. WOUND VAC DRESSING CHANGE.
IMMUNIZED PATIENTS AGAINST DISEASES SUCH AS INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA TO PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FROM SERIOUS ILLNESSES.
ADMINISTERED IV ANTIBIOTICS.
ADMINISTERED SCHEDULED MEDICATIONS AND THERAPIES INTRAVENOUSLY, RECTALLY, ORALLY, SUBCUTANEOUSLY AND VIA INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS WHILE OVERSEEING PAIN MANAGEMENT PLANS.
MONITORED AND RECORDED PATIENT CONDITION, VITAL SIGNS, RECOVERY PROGRESS AND MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
2001
Skills
Patient assessment
Computerized charting
Medication administration
IV therapy management
Blood transfusion
Patient education
Team collaboration
Pain management
Critical thinking
Emotional support
Effective communication
Supervisory skills
Compassionate care
HIPAA compliance
Vital signs monitoring
Physical assessments
Diabetes management
Cardiac monitors
Interests
LICENSES:
, MICHIGAN, OHIO, NORTH DAKOTA, AND PENNSYLVANIA
WEST VIRGINIA