Linda Murbach
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Expert in managing all aspects of patient care with proven leadership, delegation skills, mentoring abilities. along with strong interpersonal communication abilities to build relationships with patients and families. Consistently achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and maintain composure, always prioritizing patient safety and care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Med Surg/PCU Observation Nurse
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
05.2022 - Current
- Monitoring and caring for patients in a fast-paced Observational Unit that involved cardiac, medical, neurological, and surgical patients
- Assessed patients while obtaining medical histories and medications to help to develop an individualized plan of care
- Evaluated patients’ baseline and changing care needs to prioritize treatments
- Assess needs for, obtaining, and interpreting lab tests
- Medication administration
- Patient education related to proper discharge care
- Monitor and care for patients’ acute and chronic conditions
Unit Manager, LPN
Palm Valley Rehab and Care Center
Goodyear, AZ
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Hiring, supervising, mentoring, and educating team members with in the Behavioral and Memory Care units
- Implement, coordinate, manage and monitor resident-centered dementia care for Memory Care Unit of community
- Implement, coordinate, manage and monitor resident-centered Behavioral care for Behavioral of community
- Providing nursing care to residents, including but not limited to: Completion of health assessments, discussing changes in resident condition with physicians, introduce interventions to reduce falls based on individual resident needs, and introduce interventions to reduce behavioral incidents based on individual resident needs
- Provide medication administration and help with resident care
- Facilitate dementia training for memory care team members as well as other community team members
- Facilitate behavioral training for memory care team members as well as other community team members
- Direct resident well-being according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of care and adequate staffing
- Plan and deliver nursing care to residents in accordance with company, federal, state and local standards
- Dispense the routine and daily medication
- Provide emergency medical care
- Educate my patients on how to improve and maintain their health
- Provide long term, acute, and emergency care in many varying situations all while helping to maintain a safe and healthy environment
Manager of Memory Care
Spectrum Retirement Communities
Peoria, AZ
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Hiring, supervising, mentoring, and educating team members with in the Assisted Living and Memory Care units
- Implement, coordinate, manage and monitor resident-centered dementia care for Memory Care unit of community
- Providing nursing care to residents, including but not limited to: Completion of health assessments, completion of resident Care Plans and reviewing them with resident family members and/or Power of Attorney, discussing changes in resident condition with physicians, introduce interventions to reduce falls based on individual resident needs
- Provide medication administration and help with resident care
- Ensure 7-day per week activity programming appropriate for individuals with memory impairment
- Facilitate dementia training for memory care team members as well as other community team members
- Direct resident well-being according to State regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of care and adequate staffing
ADON/ LPN
Horizon Post-Acute and rehabilitation
Glendale, AZ
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Assisted the Director of Nursing in the overall management of the Skilled Nursing department
- Managed up to 30 employees
- Provide routine daily care and services that support the care delivered to patients requiring long term, skilled, or rehabilitative care
- Responsible for the orientation and continuing education of the nursing staff
- Implemented plans of care
- Provided accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care
- Assessed and provided patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care
Medical Staff Associate
CSL Plasma
Peoria, AZ
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Evaluation of donor suitability for automated plasmapheresis procedures by conducting head to toe health assessments and conducting interviews regarding health history
- Assessing results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability
- Administration of Hepatitis B vaccinations
- Providing emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments
- Notification and counseling donors regarding reactive test results
- Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
Peoria, AZ
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Assists with formulating a plan of care for residents in pertinent area
- Provides nursing care to residents according to physician orders and regulations
- Updates plan of care when needed
- Observes and documents observations and care given to residents
- Uses the EMR accurately
- Assures physicians are notified and orders are processed
- Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents’ conditions
- Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education
- Notifies family on condition changes etc
- Handles linens properly and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines
- Uses standard precautions using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines, washes hands between resident cares
- Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections
Clinic Nurse Manager
The Colonnade
Surprise, AZ
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Oversee the care over 300 individuals living in an Independent Living Community
- I provide emergency medical attention
- Liaison between the care community and higher levels of care
- Maintain medical records
- I educate my patients on how to improve and maintain their health
- Oversee the training, hiring, disciplinary, and scheduling of a team of Emergency Medical Technicians and Security Officers
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cook County Health & Hospital Systems
Chicago, IL
03.2013 - 08.2016
- Responsible for the care of patients that are incarcerated in the Cook County Jail System
- Dispense the routine and daily medication to those who are incarcerated
- Provide emergency medical care
- Educate my patients on how to improve and maintain their health
- Provide long term, acute, and emergency care in many varying situations all while helping to maintain a safe and healthy environment
Charge Nurse
Correct Care Services
Waukegan, IL
09.2010 - 02.2013
- Responsible for the care of patients that are incarcerated in the Lake County Jail System
- Provide long term, acute, and emergency care in many varying situations
- Conducted intake interviews as detainees enter the correctional system
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ05-2010
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Mentoring abilities
- Quality Improvement
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis Intervention
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Care
- Discharge Planning
- Task Delegation
- Treatment Planning
- Staff Leadership and Supervision
- Department management
- Emergency Response
- Multitasking and Organization
- Medication Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- EMR Systems
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Community services
Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce (IL Jaycees),
This organization's mission is to empower young individuals to make a positive change in their local and global community.
01/01/16-09/01/16: Project Manager of the Passport to Civic Leadership,
The program is designed to help Jaycees grow and develop skills such as public speaking, business writing or project management that will also benefit members professionally. I coordinated and recognized the members of Illinois in furthering themselves in this program. I worked with 67 different local chapters in the state., along with strong interpersonal communication abilities to build relationships with patients and families. Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and maintain composure, always prioritizing patient safety and comfort. In previous roles contributed significantly to improving patient satisfaction scores.
1/2016-9/2016: Chairman of the Board Mount Prospect Chapter
1/2015-1/2016: President of the Board Mount Prospect Chapter
1/2013- 1/2015: Vice President of the Board Mount Prospect Chapter
1/2011- 1/2013: State Director of the Board Mount Prospect Chapter
Professional License
- Arizona Registered Nursing, 297500, 09/11/23
- Arizona Licensed Practical Nursing, LP046606, 07/06/10
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Med Surg/PCU Observation Nurse
Banner Estrella Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Unit Manager, LPN
Palm Valley Rehab and Care Center
09.2019 - 04.2022
Manager of Memory Care
Spectrum Retirement Communities
09.2019 - 10.2020
ADON/ LPN
Horizon Post-Acute and rehabilitation
09.2018 - 09.2019
Medical Staff Associate
CSL Plasma
12.2017 - 09.2018
Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
05.2017 - 11.2017
Clinic Nurse Manager
The Colonnade
09.2016 - 05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cook County Health & Hospital Systems
03.2013 - 08.2016
Charge Nurse
Correct Care Services
09.2010 - 02.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College