A professional nurse able to build nurturing relationships with patients
and those concerned for their well-being while providing excellent trauma informed individualized care, honoring confidentiality, and seeking to ensure the utmost dignity and safety of all clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Telemetry Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current
Administered medications, titrate drips, and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes for cardiac arrhythmias.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and health promotion strategies.
Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff.
Emergency Registered Nurse Staff II
Avera Health
04.2022 - Current
Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition in a rural setting.
Provide life-saving care in a rural setting to ensure best outcomes prior to being airlifted to a higher level of care.
Extensive trauma experience in a rural setting, examples include: degloving traumas, cardiac arrest, pediatric drowning, multiple injuries resulting from MVA, boating, and motorcycle accidents, strokes, complex farm on a ranch accidents, gun shot wounds, post strangulation care, and obstetric emergencies.
Cardiac experience with managing arrhythmias, titrating drips, and post cardiac arrest care.
Emergency Registered Nurse Staff II
Ortonville Area Health Services
06.2021 - Current
Provide critical care to patients with acute and chronic conditions for individuals across all lifespans.
SANE/Forensic Nurse: Provides comprehensive care to victims of violence while demonstrating competency in conducting a medical forensic exam, including evaluation for evidence collection; providing effective courtroom testimony; and showing compassion and sensitivity towards survivors of violence for the state of Minnesota and South Dakota.
CALS: Comprehensive Advanced Live Support for Rural Emergency Medical Education. Learned and practiced extensively how to perform emergency intubation. Emergency OB and neonate care.
Triaged patients through a high-acuity care process to ensure best outcomes before transferring to a higher level of care.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
06.2014 - 03.2021
Departments: Progressive Care Unit, Post Cath Telemetry Unit, Infusion Center, Telemetry, Emergency Department, Post Partum Care Unit, Step Down Cardiac Unit
Led a team of 12-18 nurses depending on the unit.
Part of the rapid response team.
Provided comprehensive patient care across multiple units, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly identifying changes requiring medical intervention.
Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of treatment plans and health management.
Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction scores through effective communication and care delivery strategies.
Member of the Nursing Senate
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN To BSN
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
05-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN
05-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
12-2002
Skills
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
International Association of Forensic Nurses SANE Course
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Rural Emergency Medical Education
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