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Certification
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Kathleen Scheidel

Keene,NH

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.

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.

Compassionate and proactive outpatient cardiology nurse with 18 years of experience supporting patients and multi-disciplinary teams in inpatient and outpatient care units. Bringing demonstrated history of valuable contribution to cardiac diagnosis, treatment plan development and ongoing care.

Well-trained professional with talents in collaboration of care . Highly experienced in outpatient cardiology and nephrology.

Patient-oriented Nurse with 12 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with cardiac specialty. Qualified NH and VT Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene
Keene , NH
02.2009 - Current
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols of cardiac stress testing and other aspects of outpatient cardiology department.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches in outpatient setting
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Educated 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.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Rolled out new EMR and scheduling software as "Super User" and provided at elbow support to staff and providers alike
  • Opened new nephrology department as staff member; from onboarding new physician to patient care/education to documentation
  • Cross trained in several outpatient departments .
  • Transitioned from LNA-LPN-RN during employment and held multiple roles

LNA/LPN/RN

C&C Healthcare
Marlborough, NH
02.2003 - 09.2018
  • Provided short term and long term staffing for acute care and long term care facilities in local area with small staffing agency of 25 employees.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Maintained employment with agency through advancement of educational achievements
  • Transitioned from LNA-LPN-RN during employment

LPN

Langdon Place Of Keene
Keene, NH
06.2011 - 05.2012
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Bartender

21 Bar And Grill
Keene, NH
04.2010 - 07.2011
  • Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
  • Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events.
  • Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean.

Private Caregiver

Various Families
Peterborough, NH
05.2009 - 07.2011
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.

Bookkeeper/Gas Station Attendant

Sunrise Tire And Auto
Rindge, NH
08.2006 - 06.2012
  • Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.
  • Organized and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
  • Provided customer service for clients at a full serve gas station including pumping gas

Server Trainer

Olive Garden Restaurant
Keene, NH
09.2005 - 06.2010
  • Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items and performance strategies.
  • Observed participants and provided corrective measures for skill improvement.
  • Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
  • Educated bartenders, clerks and servers on responsible service protocols.
  • Evaluated skills assessment and observations to review effectiveness of training material.

Education

Pre-requisites For Nursing School

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Saint Joseph School of Nursing
Nashua, NH
05.2012

LPN -

Saint Joseph School of Nursing
Nashua, NH
05.2009

Skills

  • Nursing Consultation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Examination
  • Heart Failure
  • Interpreting EKGs
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Admissions and Discharge Processes
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Patient Intervention
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations
  • Therapy and Counseling

Certification

ACLS

BLS

NH RN Nursing License # 065979-21

VT RN Nursing License # 026.0124507

Timeline

LPN

Langdon Place Of Keene
06.2011 - 05.2012

Bartender

21 Bar And Grill
04.2010 - 07.2011

Private Caregiver

Various Families
05.2009 - 07.2011

Registered Nurse

Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene
02.2009 - Current

Bookkeeper/Gas Station Attendant

Sunrise Tire And Auto
08.2006 - 06.2012

Server Trainer

Olive Garden Restaurant
09.2005 - 06.2010

LNA/LPN/RN

C&C Healthcare
02.2003 - 09.2018

Pre-requisites For Nursing School

Mount Wachusett Community College

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Saint Joseph School of Nursing

LPN -

Saint Joseph School of Nursing

ACLS

BLS

NH RN Nursing License # 065979-21

VT RN Nursing License # 026.0124507

Kathleen Scheidel