
Registered nurse with 15+ years of progressive acute care and care-coordination experience, including nursing leadership, inpatient care, and nurse navigation. Experienced in comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, clinical documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and coordination of healthcare services across the continuum of care. Skilled at evaluating patient needs, identifying barriers to care, and coordinating appropriate resources.
Responsibilities include daily rounding, assessing and evaluating patients' needs, order entry, patient and family education, coordinating outpatient appointments, medication reconciliation.
Charge Nurse of Medical Surgical department. Job requirements include caring for a wide range of patients including pre and post surgical, stroke, pulmonary, and medical patients.
Supervised all inpatient nursing units, including telemetry, ICU, surgical, and medical/surgical units, ensuring optimal patient care and staff support. Acted as a clinical resource for nursing and hospital staff regarding problems and inquiries. Coordinated daily staffing for nurses and nursing assistants, alongside bed placement for new patient admissions.
Nursing License State of Iowa #123564 - Current
American Heart Association BLS - Current
Child and Dependent Abuse Reporter - Current
Daisy Nursing Award Nominee - 2017 and 2022