Quality-oriented professional with 5+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of the nursing process, continuity of care, and integrated health care delivery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
Duluth, MN
02.2022 - Current
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.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
CHRIS JENSEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
Duluth
05.2016 - Current
Nurse Manager of a Covid Unit
Nurse Manager of of a Transitional Care Unit
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Record patients' medical information and vital signs
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
Medication management, enteral feedings, delivery of IV medication/fluids through PICC and portacaths, catheterizing, laboratory tests, transcribing orders, respiratory therapy including oxygen, nebulizers,etc
Payroll Clerk
PAYROLL PROCESSING PLUS
Duluth, MN
04.2008 - 08.2012
Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions
Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
Billing Analyst
UNITED HEALTHCARE
Duluth, MN
06.2005 - 07.2006
Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment
Confer with customers by telephone or in person to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Superior College
Skills
Monitoring Vital Signs
Accurate Documentation
Epic Systems
Patient Care Assessment
Treatment Preparation
Immunizations and Vaccinations
Patient Condition Monitoring
Complex Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision-Making
PICC Lines
Patient and Family Advocacy
Unit Administration
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Intramuscular Injections
Monitoring
Geriatrics
PointClickCare
Tube feeding through bolus or pump
Catheter insertion and care
IV, PICC and Central lines
NIH Stroke Scale
Stroke Core Measures
Certification
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
BLS/CPR For Healthcare Providers