Linda Briggs
Hayward,WI
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a seasoned background in Long-Term Care as a CNA for 20 years and as a Registered Nurse for over 6 years.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
Bellevue, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
Bellevue, WA
03.2022 - Current
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
Bellevue, WA
12.2021 - 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
Bellevue, WA
12.2021 - Current
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Home Health RN- Covid Task Force Management
Lac Courte Oreilles Health Center
Hayward, WI
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Compiled data highlighting key metrics to report information, determine trends and identify methods for improving store results.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
MSSI
Rice Lake, WI
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Director of Nursing
Court Manor Healthcare Center
Ashland, WI
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Participated in [Timeframe] management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of [Number] nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Planned and assigned workload to [Number]-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Recruited and developed over [Number] quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for [Number]-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over [Number] employees across more than [Number] departments.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Home Health Nurse
MSSI
Rice Lake, WI
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Hayward Memorial Hospital/Waters Edge Care Center
Hayward, WI
01.2012 - 07.2018
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
Hayward, WI12.2012
Skills
- Direct Supervision
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Operational Procedures
- Treatment Preparation
- Operational Standards
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Patient Histories
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Admission
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Diet and Nutrition
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Infection Control Procedures
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Treatment Recommendations
- Diagnostic Software
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
Timeline
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
09.2022 - Current
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
03.2022 - Current
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
12.2021 - Current
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Nuwest Group
12.2021 - Current
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
MSSI
11.2021 - 12.2021
Home Health RN- Covid Task Force Management
Lac Courte Oreilles Health Center
11.2020 - 06.2022
Director of Nursing
Court Manor Healthcare Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
Home Health Nurse
MSSI
08.2019 - 10.2019
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Hayward Memorial Hospital/Waters Edge Care Center
01.2012 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
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