Gretchen Johnson
Publisher
Fort Collins,CO
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Publisher
FOCO Fearless Marketing
08.2022 - Current
- Meet with local business owners and decision makers to discuss and demonstrate products.
- Present sales proposals and contracts generating sales and magazine growth.
- Attract new clients by creating and implementing innovative marketing strategies.
- Direct Publishing team including Content Coordinator and Designer.
- Build customer through trust, respect and integrity
- Create relationships with readers/neighbors.
- Create networking events for business partners to reach their target audience and build trust in their brand.
Real Estate Broker
RE/MAX Alliance
09.2020 - Current
- Negotiate real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Compare properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
- Liaison between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
- Advise clients on mortgage and housing conditions to identify successful properties and promote customer satisfaction.
- Sold high volume of properties in short timeframes to exceed quotas and maximize business revenue.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Director for Strategic Alliance & Education
Pacira Pharmaceuticals
12.2014 - 09.2018
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Built and strengthened strategic relationships with Anesthesiologists, C-Suite partners, Surgeons, Nurse Educators, and Nurse Managers.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
- Met deadlines, exceeding expectations and effectively rolling out education and product implementation.
- Considered business demands and customer preferences when developing product implementation strategies.
- Aligned activities with corporate objectives by coordinating strategies with Sales Team.
- Mentored Surgical Teams on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity.
- Secured long-term accounts by recommending strategies to promote brand effectiveness and highlight product benefits.
- Participated in research on Pacira products to showcase benefits and retain customers.
Senior Clinical Education Specialist
Pacira Pharmaceuticals
10.2012 - 12.2014
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Provided Clinical Instruction and conducted clinical simulations for Surgical Teams including Anesthesia, Surgeons and Nursing staff.
- Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions.
- Collaborated with Nurse Educators to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication and surgical device preparation.
Territory Manager
I-Flow
02.2006 - 10.2012
- Communicated regularly with territory, regional and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
- Managed over 30 accounts within Regional MN territory.
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Established successful account relationships with Surgeons, C-Suite, Pharmacy Managers, and Nurses by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication.
- Successfully developed, launched and managed the #1 Nationally recognized Nurse Education Center of Excellence for peripheral nerve block.
- Regional Leader of 10 territories in launching and maintaining peripheral nerve block programs in 8 facilities within 9 months.
Surgical Registered Nurse
University Of MN
02.2005 - 02.2006
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Surgery Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
02.1998 - 02.2005
- Documented patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Assisted surgeons with medical procedures by providing proper medical instruments.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Mentored and trained new hire nurses on equipment, policies and surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, MN1998
Skills
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Project Development
- Timely Project Completion
- Subcontractor Relations
- Workflow Planning
- Project Deadlines
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Leading Projects
- Timelines and Milestones
- Scheduled Performances
- Quality Deliverables
- Continuous Deployment
Affiliations
- Hope Lives ~ Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Support Center ~ Board Member
- Bas Bleu Theatre ~ Volunteer ~ Opening Night Receptions
- Habitat for Humanity ~ Women Build Team
Summary
Influential and outgoing Professional with outstanding negotiation and communication talents. Adept at developing effective marketing plans to promote and drive sales. Exceptional talent connecting with clients on personal levels. Proven successful through ability to expertly negotiate contracts, track trends and deliver advice to provide satisfactory outcomes.
Timeline
Publisher
FOCO Fearless Marketing
08.2022 - Current
Real Estate Broker
RE/MAX Alliance
09.2020 - Current
Director for Strategic Alliance & Education
Pacira Pharmaceuticals
12.2014 - 09.2018
Senior Clinical Education Specialist
Pacira Pharmaceuticals
10.2012 - 12.2014
Territory Manager
I-Flow
02.2006 - 10.2012
Surgical Registered Nurse
University Of MN
02.2005 - 02.2006
Surgery Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
02.1998 - 02.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rochester Community And Technical College
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