Open To Work
Matthew Hickel
Presbyterian Hospital
Kalamazoo,MI
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Immediately
Desired Job Title
Staff RN on Progressive Care UnitCo Chair for Shared GovernanceUnion StewardRN Float Staff Med SurgEducation Chair
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-Site
Location:
Kalamazoo, MI
Open to relocation:
Yes
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureCareer advancementFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week
1
Certification
33
years of professional experience
Staff RN on a Progressive Care Unit caring for 5–6 patients per shift with relief charge coverage on a med/surg floor serving cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, alcohol withdrawal, and addiction patients. Coordinates with physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, dietary, and security to keep care plans aligned and communication clear. Brings shared governance leadership to unit discussions that support nursing staff retention and smoother daily operations.
Work History
Co Chair for Shared Governance
1 Year 5 Months- Facilitated discussions to improve communication among physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and dietary departments.
Staff RN on Progressive Care Unit
10 Years 7 Months- Do relief charge, work on 4100/4200 unit with med/surg patients, Cardiac, Neuro, some ortho, and lots of alcohol withdrawal, and addiction patients.
- Currently applying for Charge RN position at Rust Hospital.
Union Steward
11 Years- Participated in four bargaining sessions and three wage openers, contributing to negotiations. tripled my salary as an RN from 2004 to 2016 at UWHC hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
RN Float Staff Med Surg
20 Years- Provided care across twenty units, including Neuro IMC, Neuro, Rehab, med/surg, cardiology, trauma, orthopedic, cancer, and family practice.
- Delivered nursing services at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin for twenty years.
Education Chair
1 Year- UW Madison Hospital is a magnet hospital. So, worked in a magnet hospital setting
- Led interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care protocols and improve operational efficiency.
- Developed strategic initiatives to optimize resource allocation within hospital departments.
- Implemented performance metrics to track departmental progress and ensure adherence to best practices.
Nurse Educator
3 Years- Once completed Masters in Nursing, worked as a Nurse Educator from 2004-2007 in Milwaukee, Madison area for Herzing college, MATC, and Cardinal STritch college in Downtown Milwaukee.
- Taught clinicals in a med surg setting to LPN students with MATC (Madison Area Technical College), and 3rd and fourth year nursing students teaching med/surg clinicals.
Staff RN
2 Years- On a medical unit
Education
Associate of Science - Dietetic Technician Registered
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Masters - Nursing
- Interdisciplinary ARtist in Theater and Film
Recently graduated from UNM in 2022.
Skills
Charge nurse leadership
Patient flow coordination
Shared governance facilitation
Interdisciplinary communication
Unit staffing coordination
Med-surg nursing
Progressive care nursing
Neuro patient care
Substance withdrawal care
Nursing education
Nursing professional development
Patient safety rounds
BLS certification
Magnet standards
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Certification
Acls, bls
Timeline
Co Chair for Shared Governance
Presbyterian Hospital, Rust Medical center
01.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Staff RN on Progressive Care Unit
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2016 - CurrentRead More
Education Chair
UWHC hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015Read More
Union Steward
SEIU
01.2005 - 01.2016Read More
Nurse Educator
01.2004 - 01.2007Read More
RN Float Staff Med Surg
UW Hospital and Clinics
01.1996 - 01.2016Read More
Staff RN
VA hospital
01.1994 - 01.1996Read More
UNM
from Interdisciplinary ARtist in Theater and Film
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University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
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Madison Area Technical College
Associate of Science from Dietetic Technician Registered
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University of Wisconsin, Madison
Masters from Nursing
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