Janelle Mackenthun

Highly skilled career professional, patient-oriented nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments with more than 8 years as a C.N.A. experience, 7-years LPN practical experience in Hospice nursing, Clinic nursing, Transitional Care Unit, Geriatrics nursing home, home health and primary care environments, and 3 years RN practical experience in Hospice nursing as an RN Case Manager. Writing and initiating patient plan of care with patient and family involved in the process that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, incorporating palliative nursing actions, and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change by regularly re-evaluating patient, family or caregiver needs. Skilled in providing direct resident care and meeting the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of patients on a daily basis per facility policy and procedures. Computer skilled along with electronic charting skill in Point Click Care and Point Care. Ordering medical equipment through DME track system and medications through RXNT and EPRO3. Microsoft Word, Excel, Spreadsheets, typewriters, calculators, Internet, and email. Able to manage heavy daily patient volume including telephone, emails and texts. Proficient in all documentation, record maintenance, and paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality. Patient care, trach and vented, treatments, collection, and monitoring, including Vital signs, I&O, collecting specimens, Lipid/GLU, BMIs, Height, Weight, Waist circumference, A1C, INR, Accu checks and insulin administration, administering medications oral and PICC line, G-tube and J-tube medications and feedings, TB mantoux test, subcutaneous and IM injections, deactivation of heart defibrillator, dressings and wound vacs and responding to call lights or tab alarms. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient and family satisfaction. Flexible, able to fill different roles as needed while able to prioritize, able to fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments, actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities and able to handle multiple tasks and willingness to learn. Assume own responsibility for personal growth and development by maintaining and upgrading professional knowledge and practice skills through St. Croix Hospice Career Ladder and Relias.

To obtain a position where I’m not only providing nursing care, utilizing advance nursing practices, medical methods and techniques in any care setting; but that allows to expand team and managerial that will allow to work with others in the profession and community to provide a full-service healthcare to patients in their homes or residency to determine hospice or home care needs. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMaR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Burnett County, 1988, 01/2006
• Jack Pine Trading CO., 1988, 01/2006
• Sun travel & Tan, 1988, 01/2006
• Farm Service Agency, 1988, 01/2006
• Grantsburg Fairgrounds, 1988, 01/2006
• Yellow River Inn, 1988, 01/2006
• Adventure’s & Carmell Communications, 1988, 01/2006

• Registered Nurse (WI), #254000-30, 2020-2024
• Registered Nurse (MN), #2481984, 05/08/2020-03/31/2025
• Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN License #76060-9, 2013-19
• BLS/CPR Certification, 09/24/2023-09/24/2025
• C.N.A Certification, NA289016, 01/13/2006