I am a passionate registered nurse with 31 years of experience, including Long-Term Care, Intensive Care, Telemetry Nurse, and most recently, a travel assignment at St. Alexius Bismarck ND on the Telemetry/PCU unit.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Traveler
CHI St. Alexius Bismarck ND
Bismarck, ND
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Telemetry/PCU/Medical Surgical Unit
Patient care for a variety of patients
Direct patient care
Collaboration with Health Care Professionals
Mentoring students
External Traveler
CHI St. Alexius Bismarck ND
Bismarck, ND
02.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse Telemetry/PCU/Medical Surgical Unit
Patient care for a variety of patients
Direct patient care
Collaboration with Health Care Professionals
Mentoring students
Charge Nurse PRN Position
St. Luke’s Home, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson, ND
01.2016 - 01.2023
Charge Nurse PRN Position
Full-Time Tenured Faculty Position
Dickinson State University Dickinson ND
Dickinson, ND
01.2010 - 01.2022
Associate Professor
Team Coordinator for the sophomore year in the AASPN Program
Organized and supervised the Long-Term Care Clinical and Acute Care Clinical for 12+ years.
Team taught didactic units for the sophomore nursing students
Assisted in preparation for state and national accreditation visits for both the BSN and AASPN programs.
Chair of Evaluation Committee and Curriculum Council
Member of the General Education Committee
Member of the Faculty and AASPN Team.
Member of the General Education Council
Chair of the RN to BSN Committee
Chair of the Recruitment Committee
National Student Association Advisor
Developed and taught the first CNA program at DSU
Staff Development Nurse
St. Luke’s Home, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson, ND
01.2009 - 01.2011
Interviewing, hiring, and training Certified Nursing Assistants
Training of UAPs and Certified Medication Assistants I and II
Continuing Education of Licensed Staff and Certified Nursing Assistants
Development of Policies
Oversee Workforce Safety and Employee Health
Charge Nurse
St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson, ND
01.2007 - 01.2008
Responsible for medication administration and resident care including residents of Emmaus Alzheimer’s Care Unit
Supervision of Certified Nursing Assistants
Charge Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center, Dickinson, ND
Dickinson, ND
01.2001 - 01.2006
Responsible for the direct care of patients in ER and ICU
Member of Code Blue team and Trauma team
Presented staff education monthly meetings
Charge Nurse
St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, ND
Bismarck, ND
01.1995 - 01.2001
Responsible for the direct care of patients in the Telemetry Unit
Supervision of LPNs and Certified Nursing Assistants
Member of Code Blue team and Trauma team
Presented at staff education sessions
Responsible for staffing and patient–nurse assignments