Compassionate Registered Nurse, offering background in Orthopedics, Neurology, Nephrology and Rehabilitation. Skilled in patient care management. Experience as charge nurse on a 22 hospital bed unit. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
Bismarck, ND
07.2000 - Current
Work as a charge nurse role: making patient assignments, attend staffing meetings, solve critical floor issues, and manage general flow of the unit every shift
Delegate tasks to appropriate staff every shift
Complete all patient assignments, documentation, assessments, and implementation of the care plan daily
Chart the individualized plan of care every shift
Exchange charge report with oncoming charge nurse every shift
Provide education to patients and family when giving medications, performing daily cares or as needed
Care for a diverse population of patient: Total joints, bone fractures, multiple trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, kidney transplant recipients and donors, kidney failure, diabetic patients, diabetic wounds, amputations, withdrawal from alcohol and polysubstance abuse
Call physicians with changes in patient's status as they arise
Be a strong patient advocate every shift
Participate in Professional Practice Council monthly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medcenter One College of Nursing
Bismarck, ND
05-2000
Skills
Assist total joint patients in completing post procedure goals
Wound Care
Diabetes Management
Pain Management and Reassessment
Foley Insertion and Intermittent Drainage of urine