Felicia Freimuth
First State Orthopedics Surgery Center
Wilmington,DE
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 19 years in diverse settings, including operating rooms and psychiatric ERs. Expertise in problem-solving for complex patient cases, resource coordination, and care transitions. Proficient in insurance prior-authorizations and care management, seeking a remote PRN or part-time role in Care Management, Care Coordination, Transitional Care, or Utilization Management.
Work History
Pre-op/PACU Nurse
4 Years 9 Months- Admit and prepare up to 8 orthopedic surgical patients daily, completing comprehensive charts, starting IV lines, and verifying surgical sites.
- Manage immediate post-op emergencies, including airway compromise, hemodynamic instability, and malignant hyperthermia, maintaining calm under pressure.
- Manage Phase I and Phase II recovery for patients emerging from general, regional, spinal, and local anesthesia following orthopedic procedures.
- Review pre-operative lab work, EKGs, and medical histories to identify potential anesthesia risks and brief surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Provide transitional care follow-up for orthopedic surgical patients by assessing postoperative recovery, reviewing symptom management, reinforcing discharge education, and coordinating resolution of patient concerns to promote safe recovery at home.
Intraoperative Nurse
2 Years 7 Months- Coordinated with a multidisciplinary teams to provide optimum patient care by screening, preparing and monitoring patients throughout all stages of procedures including preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative areas.
- Administered intravenous sedation, analgesics, anticoagulants, anti-hypertensive agents, antibiotics, and reversal agents during intraoperative procedures.
- Educated patients and families regarding vascular access care, maintenance, and prevention of complications.
- Provide postoperative telephone assessments to evaluate patient recovery, pain control, medication understanding, and adherence to discharge instructions.
Primary Charge Nurse
1 Year 7 Months- Coordinated dialysis treatments for 32-40 patients daily with end stage renal disease, ensuring comprehensive care delivery.
- Responsible for overseeing quality improvement projects within the unit, including decreasing central line infections by assisting patients in obtaining permanent dialysis access.
- Primary charge nurse with duties including: supervision, mentoring and educating new staff, current nurses and technicians. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams. Coordinated care with primary nephrologists and mid-level providers. Included referrals to other providers, procedures and diagnostic testing.
- Oversaw quality improvement projects within the unit, including efforts to decrease central line infections by assisting patients in obtaining permanent dialysis access.
Staff Nurse, Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
2 Years 11 Months- Delivered comprehensive assessment and evaluation, and direct care to acutely and critically ill patients, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-acuity settings.
- Directed skin prevalence committee, implementing educational evidence-based programs, conducting skin surveillance, and ensuring quality assurance and compliance in skin care and pressure ulcer prevention initiatives. Participated in NDNQI monthly data collection.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.
RN Floor Nurse
1 Year 9 Months- Delivered nursing care on 32-bed medical-surgical unit, managing diverse medical conditions and ensuring comprehensive preoperative and postoperative support.
- Assessed and evaluated patient care, administered medications, provided patient education on health promotion and disease management, monitored telemetry, and collaborated with physicians to implement effective treatment plans.
- Earned chemotherapy administration certification and safely administered antineoplastic therapies per protocol.
Crisis LPN/ Crisis Manager Psychiatric ER
6 Years 3 Months- Provided crisis intervention and assessment to children and adults experiencing worsening symptoms of mental illness, including suicidal ideations, depression, and psychosis.
- Conducted thorough medical assessments utilizing motivational interviewing of all patients in Crisis Service (psychiatric emergency room).
- Managed 15 nurses and social workers, conducting training for new team members and medical students to enhance service delivery.
- Coordinated meetings with Directors, Managers, and Physicians from local hospitals and mental health organizations to improve collaboration and resource sharing.
- Initiated prior-authorizations with multiple insurance companies for in-patient psychiatric admissions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Skills
Patient assessment
Pre-op/Post-op care
Wound care
Dialysis fistula/grafts
Cardiac drips
Electronic health records
Triaging patient care
Crisis intervention
Motivational interviewing
Patient education
Certification
- Registered Nurse Multi-State
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- 06/2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS)-03/2028
Timeline
Pre-op/PACU Nurse
First State Orthopedics Surgery Center
11.2021 - CurrentRead More
Intraoperative Nurse
Nephrology Associates Access Center
04.2019 - 11.2021Read More
Primary Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
09.2017 - 04.2019Read More
Staff Nurse, Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Bayhealth Medical Center- Kent Campus
09.2014 - 08.2017Read More
RN Floor Nurse
St. Joseph's Medical Center
12.2012 - 09.2014Read More
Crisis LPN/ Crisis Manager Psychiatric ER
Crozer Chester Medical Center
05.2006 - 08.2012Read More
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Montgomery County Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science from Behavioral Sciences
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