Hope Hippel
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem solving skills. Experienced Nurse with over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Clinical Specialist with over 1.5 years of experience providing clinical education and support to address changing needs of employees, business partners and customers. Organizes and conducts healthcare professional training sessions to assist as technical advisor. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Specialist
Cardiovascular Systems Inc / Abbott
03.2022 - Current
- Participated in training and implementation to maintain positive working relationships with staff and Physicians.
- Visited assigned accounts, identified and trained clinical staff and established relationships.
- Increased professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and continuing education through LERN.
- Implemented plans and competency-based training programs to enhance knowledge base of healthcare staff.
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospitals and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Implemented presentations, techniques and delivery platforms for training and communication.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Attended workshop for basic knowledge of ultrasound guided access sites with IVUS training.
LVN III Charge Nurse
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
01.2007 - 03.2022
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' pulse, blood pressure, hemodynamics, distal pedal pulses with head to toe assessment and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Delegated assignments and provided supervision of staff in accordance with their level of training and patient's acuity.
- Maintained daily contact with staff to facilitate a smooth transition process for patient flow for three departments.
LVN/Cath Lab Technologist
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
12.2004 - 01.2007
- Maintained clean and orderly procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and film storage areas.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Maintained adequate supplies and reported equipment deficiencies and failures.
- Helped physicians complete cardiac issues and peripheral vascular concerns by assisting with procedures such as pacemaker insertions and balloon angioplasties.
- Operated diagnostic imaging equipment to complete contrast-enhanced heart and cardiovascular system radiographs.
LVN/Cath Lab Technologist
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
04.1997 - 12.2004
- Maintained clean and orderly procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and film storage areas.
- Scrub Nurse/Tech duties for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Board runner for scheduled procedures and add ons.
- Maintained on-call responsibilities with staff.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing Practice
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX09.1996
Skills
- Coordinated Physician Training
- Training Proficiency
- Customer Relations/Customer Support
- Clinical Observation/Evaluation
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Medical Equipment
- Performance Metric
- Medical Terminology
- Document Workflow via Salesforce
- Critical Thinking/Problem solving
- CPR/ACLS Certified
- Basic Ultrasound/IVUS knowledge
Timeline
Clinical Specialist
Cardiovascular Systems Inc / Abbott
03.2022 - Current
LVN III Charge Nurse
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
01.2007 - 03.2022
LVN/Cath Lab Technologist
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
12.2004 - 01.2007
LVN/Cath Lab Technologist
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
04.1997 - 12.2004
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing Practice
Wharton County Junior College
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