Registered Nurse
Summary
- Accomplished and skilled Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience working in Pediatrics. Action oriented with specialized skills in all types of work settings, offering outstanding communication skills with patients, patient families, and all healthcare team members. Focused on offering experience and compassion to all complex medical condition patients. Strong time management skills with the ability to think quickly and act swiftly.
- Over 30 years of experience in pediatrics with a focus in hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant
- Proven leader with accomplished skills in precepting new and experienced nursing staff
- Patient advocation, providing excellent patient care in all situations
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, while keeping patient care as a priority under stressful situations
- Strong capabilities as a relief care nurse
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN - Nurse clinician
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
01.2020 - Current
- Contributions:
- Working collaboratively on the Central Access Team as a specialized vascular access nurse offering unique skills for difficult port access patients, assessing, monitoring, and evaluating line placement
- Perform basic and advanced insertions and maintenance of PICC lines
- Advocate for patient needs following outlined treatment plans and adhering to established safety and infection control practices while ensuring patient comfort
- Skilled in providing education and self-care measures to patients
Staff RN
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, PRN
Milwaukee, WI
01.1996 - 01.2020
- Selected Contributions:
- Provided specialized skills and experience within the Hematology and Oncology areas, caring for patients by administering chemotherapy, hydration antibiotics, blood products as well as other supportive medications
- Cared for patients during all phases of cancer treatment and blood disorder treatments including patients needing bone marrow transplants
Staff RN/PRN
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
01.1994 - 01.2009
- Selected Contributions:
- Worked within the Nephrology, Hematology, and Oncology areas, caring for patients by administering supportive medications, blood products, hydration antibiotics, as well as chemotherapy
- Provided excellent patient care during all phases of cancer treatment of renal disorders, including peritoneal dialysis patients
- Following policy procedures and standards, administered peritoneal dialysis utilizing professional skills
- Contributed to the health care team often being utilized as a charge nurse on the floor to maximize performance and quality of the healthcare team
Home Care RN
Pediatric Home Care
Phoenix, AZ
09.1995 - 06.1997
- Provided respite care in the home for medically disabled pediatric patients
- Performed skilled nursing in home visits requiring skilled nursing visits to provide IV medication administration and completion
Americare, Home Care RN
Milwaukee, WI
06.1995 - 09.1995
- Performed skilled nursing in home visits for IV medication administration, dressing changes, and well-being baby checks within the community
Nursing, Staff RN
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
06.1992 - 12.1993
- Contributions:
- Dedicated to patient care, took on as many patient assignments as possible under supervision of registered nurses
- Compassionately cared for pediatric patients with asthma, general surgery, and seizure disorders which required Long Term Monitoring (LTM)
Education
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) -
08.2024
Flashes of Hope (volunteer) -
08.2024
Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) certification – -
01.2019
Central Line Associated Bloodstream -
01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
05.1993
Timeline
Staff RN - Nurse clinician
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
01.2020 - Current
Staff RN
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, PRN
01.1996 - 01.2020
Home Care RN
Pediatric Home Care
09.1995 - 06.1997
Americare, Home Care RN
06.1995 - 09.1995
Staff RN/PRN
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
01.1994 - 01.2009
Nursing, Staff RN
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
06.1992 - 12.1993
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) -
Flashes of Hope (volunteer) -
Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) certification – -
Central Line Associated Bloodstream -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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