Patient focus and patient care priorities are important.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Health Sacred Heart Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2023
Inpatient Wound/Ostomy
Working collaboratively with the Healthcare team to improve skin, wound and ostomy health throughout the organization.
Providing wound and ostomy care treatments. Provide patient and family education on wound and ostomy management upon discharge
Serve as a resource for inpatient wound care and skin issues.
Maintains ongoing follow-up evaluation for appropriate ostomy and/or skin care patients with needs after discharge from the hospital to provide for continuity of care
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Ascension Health
06.2020 - 09.2021
Inpatient Wound/Ostomy
Assessment of wounds and recommendation for care
Education of new ostomies and pouch selection, trouble shooting and skin care for ostomies.
Providing wound and ostomy care treatments. Provide patient and family education on wound and ostomy management upon discharge
Registered Nurse
St Vincent Ascension Health
06.2018 - 06.2020
Orthopedic/Trauma Unit. Admissions and discharges. Direct patient care with daily assessments, drawing labs, passing medication, wound care
Medication administration
Admissions and Discharges
Fill in charge nurse.
Direct patient care, dressing changes, wound care.
Monitoring vital sign, labs and intake and output, notifying the primary MD when needed.
Registered Nurse
Francian alliance
04.2014 - 06.2018
Medical Surgical unit. Specializing in Orthopedic Surgery.
Average patient load is 1/4 on day shift, rapid turnover of patients.
Registered Nurse/Clinical Educator
IU Health Arnett
04.2012 - 02.2014
Educational development for staff.
Medical Progressive Oncology Unit & Medical Surgical Bariatric Unit
In Patient RN orientation Program/Orientation for new hire's
A Day in the Life of an HCA(nursing assistant) Program
MAD(mandatory annual day & skill check-offs) yearly competency, Professional Round Table Discussions
Monthly in-service
Registered Nurse
IU Health Arnett
01.2009 - 01.2012
Managed care for adults with wide variety of diagnosis such as cancer, COPD, Renal failure, CADP, GI Bleeds, CHF, Diabetes. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluation. Educate patients and family members on specific disease process, discharge instruction and follow up care.
Patient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator at Santa Rosa Medical CenterPatient Care Technician/Health Unit Coordinator at Santa Rosa Medical Center