Joan Bruguier
Saint Ignatius,MT
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Case Management, Medical-Surgical Nursing and Outpatient Care Specialty.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Nurse
Wesley Medical Staffing
Wolf Point, MT
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical issues and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, providing expert clinical support as needed.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels while minimizing waste.
- Performed wound care procedures skillfully, preventing infection and promoting healing for timely recovery from injuries or surgeries.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
Travel Registered Nurse
One Staff Medical
Anaconda, MT
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
DT-Trak Consulting
Red Lake, MN
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Nurse Case Manager
Littleshell Health Center
Great Falls, MT
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care
Clinical Nurse
Ft Belknap Health Center
09.1998 - 09.2021
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Used Electronic Health Record to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Treated patients by administering medication and performing different procedures.
- Coordinated diagnosis, exams and care for caseload of 15-20 patients per shift.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana State University - Northern
Havre, MT08.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, MT06.1992
Skills
- Decision Making
- Clear Patient Communication
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Care Coordination
- Patient Examination
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Contemporary RN Case Manager Training - 2021
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
Timeline
Clinic Nurse
Wesley Medical Staffing
03.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
One Staff Medical
12.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
DT-Trak Consulting
10.2022 - 10.2023
Nurse Case Manager
Littleshell Health Center
09.2021 - 10.2022
Clinical Nurse
Ft Belknap Health Center
09.1998 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana State University - Northern
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salish Kootenai College