Joanne Rimkus
Navasota,TX
Summary
Results-driven Nurse Manager with extensive experience at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, recognized for significantly improving patient satisfaction and operational efficiency in high-volume emergency departments. Demonstrates proven expertise in critical care and nurse management, with a strong focus on implementing cost-effective healthcare solutions. Highly skilled in leveraging EMR systems to streamline processes and enhance collaboration among healthcare teams. Dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while optimizing departmental performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
San Antonio West Nursing and Rehab
San Antonio, TX
12.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
San Antonio, TX
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Med surg
- Pre op
- Recovery
Staff Nurse
Warriors Heart
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead RN in Medical Detox
Staff Nurse
ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
Hoffman Estate, VI
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided nursing care for up to 25 patients per shift
- Worked directly with physicians, pharmacists, social workers and therapists
- Admitted patients
- Collected and interpreted patient data
- Formulated and evaluated health care plans
- Facilitated the plan of care
- Administered medication and treatments through Point Click Care
- Delivered patient education
- Relocating
Nurse
Eating Recovery Center
Northbrook, IL
09.2019 - 06.2020
Health Service Administrator
Armor Correctional
Miami, FL
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Create and oversee goals related to company spend and patient volume
- Communicate monthly and quarterly goals to all employees and adjunct staff
- Create scheduling procedures and protocols to ensure that all departments are adequately covered at all times
- Meet with Physicians, Nurses and other health care staff to determine their concerns and needs on an ongoing basis
- Find ways to reduce overall costs while maintaining consistent patient services
- Institute hiring procedures that attract and retain the top talent in the health care industry
- Oversee marketing and advertising efforts on behalf of the health care center
- Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and requirements as well as in-house expectations
Staff Nurse
Warren Barr Rehabilitation
Lincolnshire, IL
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Skilled/Non Skilled
Staff Nurse
PA Peterson
Rockford, IL
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Nurse
Staff Nurse
Ben Taub Medical Center
Houston, TX
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: Ben Taub was also recognized as the #1 best trauma Center in the country for Trauma
- Responsible for performing all duties of nurse in a fast paced, high volume ED that saw, on average, approximately 400 patients daily
- Consistent focus on customer service with highest quality care
- Promotes and encourages employee friendly environment that demands respect, accountability, positive work ethic, and team work
- Models and role models effective and efficient assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating and appropriately documenting nursing care for patients experiencing life threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members
- Administration of conscious sedation for procedures in pediatric and adult patients
- Titration of continuous IV drips including insulin, narcotics, pressor, anti-arrhythmic, heparin, and TPA with continuous reassessment of response to therapies
- Experienced in assisting families and loved ones with the grieving process after losing a loved one, as well as leading debriefings with staff nurses after each difficult or traumatic case
- Continuous assessment and reassessment of patient teaching and discharge instructions
- Provided patient-centered, holistic, evidence-based care to patients ranging from birth through end of life
- Assisted and helped improve emergency department flow, appropriate use of all supplies and equipment, continuously incorporating ways to improve patient and employee satisfaction
- Provided teaching and education to patients and families on disease process and plan of care
- Ben Taub was also recognized as the #1 best trauma Center in the country for Trauma
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Webster, TX
06.2010 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Functioning as a Level II Trauma Center, designated Stroke Center, Clear Lake was also recognized as the 2nd best hospital in the country for emergency cardiac care
- Responsible for performing all duties of nurse manager in a fast paced, high volume ED that saw, on average, approximately 320 patients daily
- Consistent focus on customer service with highest quality care
- Promotes and encourages employee friendly environment that demands respect, accountability, positive work ethic, and team work
- Models and role models effective and efficient assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating and appropriately documenting nursing care for patients experiencing life threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members
- Administration of conscious sedation for procedures in pediatric and adult patients
- Titration of continuous IV drips including insulin, narcotics, pressor, anti-arrhythmic, heparin, and TPA with continuous reassessment of response to therapies
- Experienced in assisting families and loved ones with the grieving process after losing a loved one, as well as leading debriefings with staff nurses after each difficult or traumatic case
- Continuous assessment and reassessment of patient teaching and discharge instructions
- Provided patient-centered, holistic, evidence-based care to patients ranging from birth through end of life
- Assisted and helped improve emergency department flow, appropriate use of all supplies and equipment, continuously incorporating ways to improve patient and employee satisfaction
- Provided teaching and education to patients and families on disease process and plan of care
- Functioning as a Level II Trauma Center, designated Stroke Center, Clear Lake was also recognized as the 2nd best hospital in the country for emergency cardiac care
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.1994
Skills
- Cerner PCC
- Laboratory experience
- EMR systems
- Experience Administering Injections
- Epic
- Nursing
- RN
- ER
- IV insertion
- Supervising experience
- Acute care
- Nurse management
- Hospital Experience
- Critical care experience
- Triage
- Managed care
- Medication administration
Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- ACLS Certification
Additional Information
I have been a registered nurse for 29 years. I would like the opportunity to learn new things and skills.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
San Antonio West Nursing and Rehab
12.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
10.2022 - 12.2023
Staff Nurse
Warriors Heart
08.2022 - 03.2023
Staff Nurse
ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
06.2020 - 07.2022
Nurse
Eating Recovery Center
09.2019 - 06.2020
Health Service Administrator
Armor Correctional
03.2019 - 08.2019
Staff Nurse
Warren Barr Rehabilitation
06.2017 - 03.2019
Staff Nurse
PA Peterson
12.2016 - 06.2017
Staff Nurse
Ben Taub Medical Center
09.2015 - 09.2016
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 09.2015
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- ACLS Certification
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of Dupage
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