Mindy Vanamburg
Valier,MT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Register Nurse
Blackfeet Community Emergency Room
Browning , MT
2021.07 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
Director of Nursing
Empres Healthcare
Shelby , MT
2020.06 - 2021.06
- Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements
- Devised and introduced initiatives and projects to maintain or improve existing facilities, allowing for maximization of capital component of Medicaid's per diem rate
- Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 32 bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees across more than 2 departments
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
Register Nurse
Marias Health Care
Shelby , MT
2019.01 - 2020.06
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Assisted over numerous patients per day while planning, monitoring and evaluating interdisciplinary care
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document for future reference and review by other care team members
- Provided complete care to patients, including physical assessments, medication and IV administration and chronic disease management.
Register Nurse
Marias Medical Center
Shelby , MT
2018.02 - 2019.01
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document for future reference and review by other care team members
- Acted efficiently in patient emergencies such as blue codes and rapid response situations
- Informed patients and answered questions about health condition management and general health information
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to termination while providing patient health education and supervision to dialysis technicians
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician’s orders and treatment plan
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- TNCC
- ACLS
- BLS
- PEDS ACLS
- ER EXPERIENCE, Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document for future reference and review by other care team members
- Acted efficiently in patient emergencies such as blue codes and rapid response situations
- Informed patients and answered questions about health condition management and general health information
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to termination while providing patient health education and supervision to dialysis technicians
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician’s orders and treatment plan
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Montana State University - Northern
Havre, MTAssociate of Science - Nursing
Blackfeet Community College
Browning, MT05.2016
Skills
- SKILLS
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Examination
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Anesthetic Administration
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Seizure Disorders
- Heart Failure
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Interpreting EKGs
- PICC Lines
- Airway Management
- Wound Management
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- First Aid
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Intramuscular Injections
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Mental and Physical Assessments
Certification
EDUCATION
Blackfeet Community College - Browning, MT
RN
Nursing - Some college (No degree)
Montana State University - Northern - Havre, MT
Timeline
Register Nurse
Blackfeet Community Emergency Room
2021.07 - Current
Director of Nursing
Empres Healthcare
2020.06 - 2021.06
Register Nurse
Marias Health Care
2019.01 - 2020.06
Register Nurse
Marias Medical Center
2018.02 - 2019.01
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Montana State University - Northern
Associate of Science - Nursing
Blackfeet Community College
EDUCATION
Blackfeet Community College - Browning, MT
RN
Nursing - Some college (No degree)
Montana State University - Northern - Havre, MT
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