Julie Ballensky
Beulah,North Dakota
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Patient Education Specialist/ Diabetes
Coal Country Community Health Center
Beulah, United States
09.2015 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
SMC Home Health/ Hospice
Hazen, ND
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and monitored patients' post-operative vitals, wound care.
- Provided education for end of life to patients, families. and outside care givers.
Registered Nurse
Knife River Care Center
Beulah, North Dakota
07.2013 - 11.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health
Minot, North Dakota
04.2008 - 06.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND05.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND05.1998
High School Diploma -
Maysville High School
Zanesville, OH05.1980
Skills
- Health Education
- Technique Instruction
- Behavior Modification
- Nursing Assessment
- Learning Modalities
- Competency Evaluations
- Instructional Presentations
- Individualized Instruction
- Clinical Instruction
- Systems Reporting
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Patient Health Information Access
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Certification
- Case Manager
- Certified in BLS
- Certified Diabetic Educator with ADA
- Certified in ACP with patients
- Tobacco Treatment Specialist
- Lifestyle Coach
Timeline
RN, Patient Education Specialist/ Diabetes
Coal Country Community Health Center
09.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
SMC Home Health/ Hospice
12.2014 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse
Knife River Care Center
07.2013 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health
04.2008 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Dickinson State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dickinson State University
High School Diploma -
Maysville High School
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