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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Practicums
Volunteer Experience
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Mission
Previous Experience
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Elsa Wirkkala

RNC-OB
Naselle,WA

Summary

To be given the opportunity to serve as a REGISTERED NURSE with your organization utilizing my education, clinical experience, and strong interpersonal skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Providence Seaside Hospital
11.2015 - Current
  • Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care for all assigned patients on OB unit.
  • Provided safe, evidence based care to laboring patients, newborns, post surgical, post partum, antepartum, and triage patients in a Level 1 hospital.
  • Perform thorough physical assessment, IV insertions, cervical checks, fetal monitoring, medication administration via IV, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous, and oral routes, and lab collections, labor support, assist mothers with breastfeeding, and prepare high risk patients for transfer to higher level of care.
  • Collect newborn tests via heel stick and IV insertion, perform hearing screens, CCHD, and care for infants under phototherapy.
  • Have current NRP, BLS, STABLE, ACLS, RNC-OB

Registered Nurse

Columbia Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care for all assigned patients on OB unit.
  • Provided safe, evidence based care to laboring patients, newborns, post surgical, post partum, antepartum, and triage patients in a Level 1 hospital.
  • Perform thorough physical assessment, IV insertions, cervical checks, fetal monitoring, medication administration via IV, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous, and oral routes, and lab collections, labor support, assist mothers with breastfeeding, and prepare high risk patients for transfer to higher level of care.
  • Collect newborn tests via heel stick and IV insertion, perform hearing screens, CCHD, and care for infants under phototherapy.
  • Have current NRP, BLS, STABLE, ACLS, RNC-OB

Registered Nurse

Peace Health St. Johns
05.2015 - 11.2015
  • Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care for all assigned patients on OB unit.
  • Provided safe, evidenced based care to post partum couplets.
  • Perform thorough physical assessment, IV insertions, medication administration via IV, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous, and oral routes, lab collections, assist mothers with breastfeeding.
  • Collect Bilirubin tests via heelstick, newborn CBC and Blood culture collection, care for infants under phototherapy.

Registered Nurse

ESD 112
Ilwaco, WA
11.2014 - 11.2015
  • 1:1 Nurse for 7th grade special needs student with Mowatt’s syndrome and seizure disorder.
  • Responsible for helping student reach education goals and tasks, toileting, assist with ambulation, transportation, G-tube care/feeds, and emergency care when needed.

Registered Nurse

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel, AK
11.2013 - 10.2014
  • Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated care for all assigned patients on OB unit.
  • Provided safe, evidence based care to laboring patients, newborns, post surgical, post partum, antepartum, and triage patients in a Level 1 hospital.
  • Perform thorough physical assessment, IV insertions, cervical checks, fetal monitoring, medication administration via IV, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous, and oral routes, and lab collections, labor support, assist mothers with breastfeeding, and prepare high risk patients for transfer to higher level of care.
  • Collect Bilirubin tests via heelstick, newborn CBC and Blood culture collection, care for infants under phototherapy.
  • July 2014 Completion of AWHONN Perinatal Orientation and Education Program through ASHNA (Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Association) and Fetal Monitoring Course.
  • Obtained BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE

Registered Nurse

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel, AK
09.2012 - 11.2013
  • Staff RN in ambulatory outpatient clinic, responsible for triage and care for patients, performing well child checks, sports physicals, women’s health appointments, prenatal visits, pediatrics, and family medicine.
  • Worked closely with providers, lab, radiology, physical therapy, and case managers to provide excellent care.
  • Charge nurse of clinic for 6 months, responsible for assigning RN staff to providers, overseeing flow of clinic, working closely with managers and other charge nurses to provide excellent patient care in the outpatient setting.
  • OBGYN RN assisted provider with D & C, LEEP, Colposcopy, High risk OB patients, and Women’s health.

Buntain School of Nursing Clinical Practicums-Various locations

01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Focused Senior Practicum: Seattle Children’s Hospital: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Seattle, WA: Worked with critically ill patients ranging from age 7 days to 3 years of age. Cared for post-op patients with repair of Tetralogy of fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries, DiGeorge syndrome, Mitral valve replacement, Berlin Heart, Atrial Septal defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Major Aorto-Pulmonary Collaterals, Total Anomalous Venous Return. Independent in assessment, charting, medication administration, NG-tube placement, lab draws via arterial line, monitoring client status, output from chest-tubes, monitor ventilator settings, perform multiple IV line changes, administer feeds via Kangaroo pump. (120 hours)
  • Cross-Cultural Practicum: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Bethel Hospital: Obstetrics, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Nurse-Only Clinic, Operating Room, Physical Therapy, Kasigluk Outlying Village clinic. Worked alongside preceptor performing technical nursing skills including IV starts, venipuncture, thorough physical assessments, medication administration (IV, IM, SQ, PO), Foley catheter placement, Mother/infant care and assessment, care of trauma patients. Sought to understand the Native culture and provide culturally competent care. (120 hours).
  • Fall 2011 Community Health: Providence Home Health, Everett, WA (120 hours)
  • Pediatric Nursing: Seattle Children’s Hospital: Surgical Floor, Seattle, WA (80 hours) Cared for patients ranging from 2 months to 17 years of age. Client diagnoses cared for include: Atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, spina-bifida, cloacal extrophy, gastroschesis, spastic-quadriplegic, post-op stage 5 liver laceration with secondary renal failure and VRE precautions, cared for 16 month old with one left lung, tracheomalacia, and heart on the right side, post cleft palate repair, severe scoliosis, post-op partial hysterectomy and lysis of adhesions.
  • Performed thorough physical assessments, medication administration via NG tube, IV infusion, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injection. Paper charting.
  • Maternal/Child: Evergreen Hospital: Family Maternity Center, Kirkland, WA (40 hours) Assisted in labor and delivery, post-partum mother/baby care, observed Cesarean-section and assisted with all newborn care.
  • Spring 2011 Acute Care: Overlake Medical Center: Medical/ Surgical/Oncology floor, Bellevue, WA (160 hours) Cared for elderly cardiac patients, knee replacement, pancreatic cancer, stroke, palliative care, renal failure, hernia repair, appendectomy, performed wound care.
  • Provided thorough assessment of cardiac patient, discovered abnormal heart rhythm and advocated for client resulting in stat EKG and medication change for client.
  • Assisted with ADLs, ambulating, physical assessment, and medication administration via oral, inhaled, subcutaneously, intramuscular, IV push, IV infusion.
  • Psychiatric Nursing: Fairfax Hospital: Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Care, Kirkland, WA (80 hours) Bipolar/Schizophrenic patients. Wrote daily clinical notes for psychiatric patients.
  • Fall 2010 Acute Care: Evergreen Hospital: Medical/Surgical Floor, Kirkland, WA (80 hours) Cared for patients with chest tubes, cardiac issues, orthopedic surgery, ostomies, contact precautions, C-difficile, tuberculosis, hysterectomy, Foley catheter, IV’s, and central lines. Performed thorough assessments, assisted with ADLs, hygiene, medication administration. Computer charting at bedside.
  • Long term Care: Cascade Vista: Redmond, WA (40 hours) Assisted 99 year old client with all daily care including hygiene, toileting, ambulation, medication administration and wound care.
  • Summer 2010 Missions trip: Boma, Sudan (May 30th-June 15th): In charge of first aid, assisted teachers in children’s school, built classrooms, and shared devotions with the children, went to surrounding villages and performed basic wound care as needed.

Medical Assistant

Ocean Beach Medical Clinic
Ilwaco, WA
08.2004 - 10.2004
  • On call medical assisting position at family health clinic.
  • Roomed patients, obtained vital signs, administered injections, phlebotomy, vaccines, urine dip, hemoccult, rapid strep testing.
  • Scheduled appointments, Filing, charting, returned phone call messages in a timely manner.
  • Performed sports physicals, well-child checks, assisted with minor surgical procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Science Prerequisites -

Clatsop Community College
Astoria, OR

Medical Assisting Certificate -

Clatsop Community College
Astoria, OR

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Fetal monitoring
  • IV insertion
  • Labor support
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Clinical documentation
  • Care coordination
  • Emergency response
  • Infection control
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Cultural competency
  • Data collection
  • Call triaging
  • Chart updating
  • Policy compliance
  • Infant CPR certified
  • Discharge coordination
  • Physical assessments
  • Patient discharging
  • Taking vitals
  • Direct patient care
  • Epic EHR management
  • Infectious disease control
  • Obstetrics and gynecology
  • Cesarean section preparation
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Staff supervision
  • Medical recordkeeping
  • IV setup
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Postpartum care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Birth coaching
  • Documentation and charting
  • Licensed RN
  • Care planning
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Body mechanics
  • Immunization skills
  • EMR / EHR
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medical laboratory procedures

Infant vitals monitoring

Supply restocking

ADL assistance

Family education

Appointment scheduling

Shared governance

Follow-up calls

Culturally sensitive

Feeding assistance

Mobility assistance

Pediatric nursing

Clinical Practicums

  • Focused Senior Practicum, Seattle, WA, Spring 2012, Seattle Children’s Hospital: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Worked with critically ill patients ranging from age 7 days to 3 years of age.
  • Cross-Cultural Practicum, Bethel, AK, Spring 2012, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Bethel Hospital: Obstetrics, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Nurse-Only Clinic, Operating Room, Physical Therapy, Kasigluk Outlying Village clinic.
  • Community Health, Everett, WA, Fall 2011, Providence Home Health.
  • Pediatric Nursing, Seattle, WA, Fall 2011, Seattle Children’s Hospital: Surgical Floor.
  • Maternal/Child, Kirkland, WA, Fall 2011, Evergreen Hospital: Family Maternity Center.
  • Acute Care, Bellevue, WA, Spring 2011, Overlake Medical Center: Medical/ Surgical/Oncology floor.
  • Psychiatric Nursing, Kirkland, WA, Spring 2011, Fairfax Hospital: Inpatient Acute Psychiatric Care.
  • Acute Care, Kirkland, WA, Fall 2010, Evergreen Hospital: Medical/Surgical Floor.
  • Long term Care, Redmond, WA, Fall 2010, Cascade Vista.
  • Missions trip, Boma, Sudan, 05/30/10, 06/15/10, In charge of first aid, assisted teachers in children’s school, built classrooms, and shared devotions with the children.

Volunteer Experience

  • Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Homeless search and rescue
  • Naselle Food Bank at Assembly of God Church, Assisted with set up and organization.
  • Naselle Youth Camp, Prison Ministry
  • Bethel, AK Assembly of God Church, Co-facilitator for Recovery group

References

  • Jammie Eastham, CVICU RN, Nursing Supervisor, 503-325-4321
  • Jeanna Hale, 603-662-6317
  • Liane Bogh, 503-440-1988
  • Jacoba Anderson, 503-789-6590
  • Tonya Lempea, 503-741-0385
  • Jodana Wozab, 503-939-9239
  • Katherine Davidson, 512-739-9873

Mission

Follow God’s call by serving those in need, living a life of honesty, integrity, and responsibility, showing love and compassion to others.

Previous Experience

Medical Assistant, 08/2004, 10/2004, Ocean Beach Medical Clinic, (360) 642-3747, Ilwaco, WA, On call medical assisting position at family health clinic., Roomed patients, obtained vital signs, administered injections, phlebotomy, vaccines, urine dip, hemoccult, rapid strep testing., Scheduled appointments, Filing, charting, returned phone call messages in a timely manner., Performed sports physicals, well-child checks, assisted with minor surgical procedures.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Columbia Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019

Registered Nurse

Providence Seaside Hospital
11.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse

Peace Health St. Johns
05.2015 - 11.2015

Registered Nurse

ESD 112
11.2014 - 11.2015

Registered Nurse

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
11.2013 - 10.2014

Registered Nurse

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
09.2012 - 11.2013

Buntain School of Nursing Clinical Practicums-Various locations

01.2012 - 06.2012

Medical Assistant

Ocean Beach Medical Clinic
08.2004 - 10.2004

Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing

Northwest University

Science Prerequisites -

Clatsop Community College

Medical Assisting Certificate -

Clatsop Community College

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