MAUREEN OESTERLING
Lansing,MI
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with a diverse skill set in patient care, education, and office duties. Offering 15 years of medical experience as a PCT, MA, and RN in a variety of settings: physician office, hospital, elder care, hospice, and home care. Driven to provide high quality care in a safe professional manner. Seeking employment in a positive environment to promote quality of life.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Charge Nurse
Dimondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Dimondale, MI
02.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate, patient centered care to individuals withing the rehabilitation department.
- Conducted assessments and monitored vital signs to evaluate patient conditions effectively.
- Implemented protocols, procedures, and best practices for patient management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline operations.
- Administered medications and treatments safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Student Nurse Clinical Rotations
Madonna University
Livonia,MI
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Application of professional nursing skills in evidence-based practice, wellness/illness management, clinical decision making, and holistic caring as under a licensed nurse preceptor. Rotation specialties holistic mental health, medical surgical, acute care, maternity, and community health nursing.
- Responsible for direct patient care, assistance with ADLs, time management, therapeutic communication, safe ambulation techniques with assistive devices, various electronic lifts, specimen collection, EPIC patient charting, and communicating safety concerns with health care team.
PCA Medical Nurse Assistant
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, MI
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided high quality companionate care and assistance with ADLs and time management in the acute rehabilitation hospital unit.
- Provided nursing support by taking vital signs, blood sugars, and applying telemetry to patients.
- Ensured safe transfers and ambulation through use of brace application, use of lift and EZ stand machines, and various ambulation devices.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Health Aide & Home Care
Home Care Clients
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Provided compassionate personalized care for disabled and elderly clients to support safety and health while remaining at home as long as possible. Duties per family and client health care and home care needs.
- Assisted clients with medical, emotional, and home care duties including ADLs, medication administration, transportation to appointments and social outings, supervision and companionship, and cleaning/home care tasks.
Hospice Aide -Seasonal Summer Support
Mother Teresa House Catholic Hospice
Lansing, MI
05.2012 - 09.2013
- Implemented compassionate care strategies for patients at the end of life, ensuring dignity and comfort during their final journey.
- Administered medications, prepared meals, provided hygiene, and offered life enrichment activities.
- Engaged in sensitive dialogue with patients and families to address concerns and emotions associated with end-of-life transitions.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
Externship Medical Assistant
Urology of Okemos
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Completed a successful externship as the final capstone in completion of a medical assistant degree program at Career Quest Learning Center
- Intake and charting of patient data in EMR
- Preparation of rooms and sterilization of procedure equipment.
- Performed bladder test procedures, catheter insertions, and education prior to in office procedures.
- Lab sample collection and in office lab processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Madonna University
Livonia, MI01-2025
Certification - Molecular Biotechnology Techniques
Lansing Community College
01-2016
Registered Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy, OSHA
Career Quest Medical Learning Center
01-2011
Skills
- Empathetic Nurse-Patient Relationships
- Patient Education & Health Promotion
- Over 15 years healthcare experience
- Catheters, Drains, and Ostomy Care
- Feeding Tubes, Aspiration Precautions and Special Diets
- Wound Care and Skin Health Monitoring
- Therapeutic Communication
- Safe Ambulation Devices
- Lab Sample Collection Techniques
- Vaccines & Preventative Care
- Complete Systems Assessments and Vital Sign Motioring
- Medication Calculation & Administration
- IV Pumps & Fluid Maintenance
- Charting Systems: EPIC, PCC, EMR
Awards
- National Technical Honors Society
- President's List
- Dean's List
- Writer for Student Publications
Timeline
Registered Charge Nurse
Dimondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
02.2025 - Current
Student Nurse Clinical Rotations
Madonna University
08.2022 - 12.2024
PCA Medical Nurse Assistant
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital
02.2020 - 07.2022
Health Aide & Home Care
Home Care Clients
01.2013 - 12.2019
Hospice Aide -Seasonal Summer Support
Mother Teresa House Catholic Hospice
05.2012 - 09.2013
Externship Medical Assistant
Urology of Okemos
09.2011 - 08.2012
Certification - Molecular Biotechnology Techniques
Lansing Community College
Registered Medical Assistant - Phlebotomy, OSHA
Career Quest Medical Learning Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Madonna University