Managing the daily operations of the patient care and unit specific jobs
Coordinate activities including admission and discharges
Run the staffing guidelines and stay within the current budget
Talk with physicians and staff about making critical decisions based on patients needs
Ability to efficiently handle emergencies and remain calm in stressful situations.
Served as a preceptor for new nurses and by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
Mentored Leadership RN Students on all the learnings that gained throughout nursing school, educate standards of care and allow them to use their knowledge to care for the patient.
Skin Champion
Spectrum Health Hospital- Blodgett
10.2011 - 02.2024
To be an expert in skin management and help educate and promote bedside nurses to use clinical judgement when caring for a patient’s skin
Complete Quarterly Skin Audits based off NDNQI
Education staff on pressure redistribution techniques based on evidence-based practice
Educate staff on proper skin techniques such as dressing changes
Educate staff on identifying and staging pressure injuries.
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Health Hospital- Blodgett
07.2011 - 02.2024
To provide services that are essential to or helpful in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and well-being
Ability to handle multiple patients with complex medical conditions
Able to handle the people very calmly and effectively
Handle queries and problems efficiently
Delegate tasks to other team member that are within their scope of practice.
Nurse Technician
03.2007 - 08.2011
Under supervision of a nurse perform basic patient care functions and do related work as required with the collaborations of other team members
Strong ability to read heart beat, blood pressure, all basic examination and assessments
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Handle queries and problems efficiently.
Monitor Tech
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
04.2007 - 07.2011
To monitor and record heart rhythms of patients and informing the other team members to any changes and administer EKG’s
Cardiac Rhythm knowledge
Reading EKG telemetry strips
Monitoring patients with pacemakers
Recognizing and reporting emergencies
12 lead set up.
Unit Secretary
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
04.2007 - 07.2011
Make sure that any duties not directly related to patients are taken care of in order for the unit to run smoothly and efficiently
Maintain confident records
Order supplies through an online system
Deep knowledge of computer skills such as word, power point, excel, outlook etc.
Student Nurse
Spectrum Butterworth 7 Heart, (cardio/vascular)
05.2011 - 06.2011
Nurse performs physical and psychological patient care activities under the supervision of the professional nurse and faculty.
Education
Bachelors in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
11.2018
Associates in Nursing -
Grand Rapids Community College
06.2011
High School Diploma -
Wyoming Park High School
06.2001
Skills
Cardiac Monitoring
Discharge Planning
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Medication Management
Tracheostomy Care
Vitals Monitoring
Medication Administration
Chronic Disease Management
Wound Care
Student Precepting
Strong Clinical Judgment
Organizational Skills
Colostomy Care Familiarity
Patient Education
Preventive Healthcare
Certification
CPR, American Red Cross, 04/2019 - Current
ACLS, American Red Cross, 03/2018 - Current
Progressive Care Certified Nurse Certification, 09/2014 - Current
Disaster Response, American Red Cross, 10/2010
Internship Leadership
Spectrum Butterworth 7 Heart (cardio/vascular), Student Nurse, 05/2011, 06/2011, Performing physical and psychological patient care activities under the supervision of the professional nurse and faculty
Hobbies and Interests
Family, sports, teaching and education
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Spectrum Health Hospital- Blodgett
12.2011 - 02.2024
Skin Champion
Spectrum Health Hospital- Blodgett
10.2011 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Health Hospital- Blodgett
07.2011 - 02.2024
Student Nurse
Spectrum Butterworth 7 Heart, (cardio/vascular)
05.2011 - 06.2011
Monitor Tech
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
04.2007 - 07.2011
Unit Secretary
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
04.2007 - 07.2011
Nurse Technician
03.2007 - 08.2011
Bachelors in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Associates in Nursing -
Grand Rapids Community College
High School Diploma -
Wyoming Park High School
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