JODI NICKEL-KLEICH
Twin Lakes,WI
Summary
Meticulous Registered Nurse, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad industry experience in Healthcare with most recent focus on educating patients to perform dialysis independently in their homes. Looking to continue in a career that promotes personal and professional growth and is congruent with employment and clinical experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Program Manager; RN, ICHD/PD/HHD
Davita Dialysis
Lake Geneva, WI
04.2019 - Current
- Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for patients by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Assessed patient/caregiver progress regularly through formal and informal assessments.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among patients through problem-solving activities.
- Providing Kidney Smart classes to community members with chronic Kidney disease.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Golden Years Of Walworth
Walworth, WI
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 8 nurses and 20 nursing assistants fostering environment supportive of both personal growth and superior patient care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Ordered all supplies needed for the facility and kept tabs on inventory levels.
- Participated in weekly meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
Registered Nurse
Froedtert South - St. Catherine's Campus
Pleasant Prairie, WI
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Chronic patient care in medical/surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 7 patients per shift.
- Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care Diagnose and treat patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Delegate staff nurse duties.
- Follow infection control procedures.
- Document patient information obtained from interviews.
Phlebotomist Technician
Froedtert South - St. Catherine's Campus
Pleasant Prairie, WI
12.2015 - 06.2017
- All phlebotomy procedures of patients ranging in infant to geriatric patients, obtaining all specimens appropriate for what is required of tests requested.
- Processing of specimens daily.
- Maintaining Continuing Education Credits.
- Maintaining Cleaning of Centrifuge and monitoring expiration dates of all Laboratory supplies throughout the hospital departments including the laboratory.
- Maintaining supplies.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Davita Dialysis
Crystal Lake, Lake Geneva, IL, WI
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Provided patient education.
- Followed infection control procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
2017
Certification - EMT - Basic
Gateway Technical College
Elkhorn, WI2009
Phlebotomy
Gateway Technical College
2004
Health Unit Coordinator
Gateway Technical College
1992
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Time management
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong computer skills
- Schedule management
- Client assessment and analysis
- Patient monitoring
- Patient Care
- Patient safety
- Monitoring vital signs
- Patient education and counseling
Affiliations
Member: American Nurses Association & Wisconsin Nurses Association
Member: American Nephrology Nurses Association
President's Honors: Chamberlain College of Nursing
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Home Program Manager; RN, ICHD/PD/HHD
Davita Dialysis
04.2019 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Golden Years Of Walworth
03.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Froedtert South - St. Catherine's Campus
06.2017 - 03.2018
Phlebotomist Technician
Froedtert South - St. Catherine's Campus
12.2015 - 06.2017
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Davita Dialysis
09.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Certification - EMT - Basic
Gateway Technical College
Phlebotomy
Gateway Technical College
Health Unit Coordinator
Gateway Technical College
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