Julia E Bender
Green Bay,WI
Summary
Dedicated RN with 30 years of experience in patient care and staff mentorship. Implemented infection control protocols, fostered team collaboration, and enhanced patient education to improve health outcomes. Demonstrated strong patient assessment and critical thinking skills, contributing to increased patient satisfaction and positive outcomes through effective communication and mentorship.
Overview
1
1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
St. Mary's Hospital Regional Medical Center
Green Bay, Wisconsin
08.1991 - Current
- Delivered direct patient care in alignment with established policies and procedures.
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, laboratory results and other health data to identify changes in patient conditions.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
- Educated family members about disease processes, medications, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets, and physician instructions to patients.
- Counseled patients regarding their diagnosis and recommended lifestyle adjustments or modifications necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce symptom or condition re-emergence.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired staff nurses orienting them to departmental expectations.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments of assigned patients.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
- Educated nursing students on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehensible terminology.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL05-1986
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control
- Patient safety
- Clinical documentation
- Charting and documentation
- Care coordination
- Specimen collection
- Taking vital signs
- Patient management
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Mentoring staff
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Effective communication
Certification
- Certified ACLS provider
Accomplishments
- Received nomination for Daisy Award two times
Timeline
Staff RN
St. Mary's Hospital Regional Medical Center
08.1991 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College