Patient-oriented Nurse with many years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and outpatient clinic operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambulatory Surgical Nurse - Full Time
Alliance Surgery Center
Traverse City, MI
03.2023 - Current
Provides comprehensive pre and postoperative care for patients undergoing orthopedic/spinal surgical procedures.
Urology Nurse- Full Time
Nor-Lea Hospital
Lovington, NM
06.2021 - 03.2023
Established Urological clinic service line
Responsible for all aspects of patient care to include referral review, patient triage/assessment, clinic/OR procedures and disease/medication education.
Home Infusion Nurse- On Call
JLS Infusion Nurse Staffing Services
Gaylord, MI
02.2021 - 06.2021
Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
Proficient with accessing implanted ports, starting peripheral IVs and utilizing PICC lines
Performed infusion,patient assessments, monitored patient response to fulfill emergency needs and provide psychosocial support.
Patient Care Coordinator- Full Time
Alaska Urology
Anchorage, AK
06.2014 - 08.2020
Triaged/assessed urology patients ranging in age from infant to adult
Acted as point of contact for patients, physicians and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication
Delivered treatments/procedures including IM, IV and intravesical therapy
Nurse Manager- Full Time
UP Health Systems
Marquette, MI
01.2004 - 01.2014
Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from 100 med/surg care providers
Developed and successfully implemented float pool staffing model
Maintained clinical skills by providing direct patient care
Implemented hospital/unit based shared governance model to improve patient outcomes