Patient-oriented Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Passionate about the nursing field and motivated by helping others.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant-Float Pool
Hennepin Healthcare System
09.2021 - Current
Experienced in working multiple different departments including: Emergency Department, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medicine Inpatient, Cardiac/Renal (CaRe) Department and others.
Able to perform various responsibilities in a high volume/ high stress setting.
Responsible for taking vital signs, blood sugars, and intakes/outputs on patients as necessary.
Trained in recording during emergencies.
Observe and report changes in a patient as a result of assisting with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility.
Perform one-to-one supervision with patients as necessary.
Supports nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Health Care Assistant-Medical Intensive Care Unit
Hennepin Healthcare System
06.2016 - 09.2021
Responsible for getting temperatures, outputs, and blood sugars on patients as necessary.
Work together with nursing staff to reposition patients every 2 hours.
Efficiently evaluate and stock patient rooms and common medical supply areas.
Assist nursing staff with various physical tasks including transitioning the patient from bed to chair or bathroom.
Observe changes in patient conditions and report findings to nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota Masonic Home
04.2009 - 06.2016
Assist patient with various daily tasks including dressing, feeding, and bathing
Perform physical tasks involving the patient such as wheel chair transportation
Respond timely to patients needs and call requests
Supervise mobility of patients to prevent accident and injury
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Bloomington, MN
06.2024
Skills
Recording vital signs
Blood Sugar Monitoring
Patient Observation
Vital signs monitoring
Basic Life Support
Direct Patient Care
Room Cleaning and Restocking
Timeline
Health Care Assistant-Float Pool
Hennepin Healthcare System
09.2021 - Current
Health Care Assistant-Medical Intensive Care Unit
Hennepin Healthcare System
06.2016 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Minnesota Masonic Home
04.2009 - 06.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen University
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