Nancy Yerxa
Saint Michael,MN
Summary
Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge, patient care expertise and leadership skills, honed over 30 years of hospital experience. Attaining Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) certification with extensive knowledge of charge nurse leadership skills, and care of pediatric and adult surgical patients.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, PeriAnesthesia Pre/Post and Imaging
Gillette Children's Hospital
02.2016 - Current
- Responsible for leading pre/post and imaging teams thru surgical day coordinating the flow of care.
- Collaborated with Operating room charge nurse and PACU charge nurse to ensure smooth transitions between areas of care.
- Supervised patient pre-surgical admission and post surgical discharges to home care.
- Supervised and managed nursing staffing schedule adjusting staff levels as the surgical schedule dictated.
- Collaborated with anesthesia and surgical teams to provide quality patient care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques and monthly monitoring to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations (JCAHO).
- Created the idea and was part of the team that developed Behavioral Care Planning for our surgical patients. This planning is now being implemented hospital wide.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Assisted in development, implementation and review of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Responsible for completing evaluation input on all team member
- Provide patient care as needed in pre/post, PACU, and sedated imaging.
- Coordinated and lead quarterly team meeting with relief charge nurses on our unit.
- Supervision and team lead of Imaging Center Resource Nurse's coordinating care of all sedated imaging patients.
- Coordinated and lead bi-monthly team meetings with Imaging Center Resource Nurses.
- Obtained Certified Ambulatory Perianeshtsia Nurse (CAPA) certification on .
- Attained and up to date certification in BLS, PALS, and ACLS. certification.
Staff Nurse, PeriAnesthesia
Gillette Children's Hospital
07.2009 - 02.2016
- Six year experience as staff nurse in Pre/Post, PACU, and MRI providing care to pediatric patients receiving orthopedic, neurosurgery, dental, ENT, Plastic surgeries, and care of patients following sedated imaging scans.
- Completed Charge Nurse Leadership challenge class 05/2012.
- Function as relief charge nurse in pre/post and PACU areas of care.
- Involved in hospital and unit councils and teams. Restraint committee 07/2012-06/2015 and department unit council 03/2012-03/2014.
- Completed Comprehensive Nurse Preceptor Training Program 05/2013. Preform as unit preceptor in all areas of care from 05/2013-03/2016.
- Coordinated and preformed education with unit staff on Port-a-cath, PICC lines, Arterial lines and Central lines 12/2015.
- Completed course work on Conflict Handling and Resolution 1/2015.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
University Of Minnesota Children's Hospital
01.1994 - 07.2009
- Fifteen year experience as staff nurse on a 20 bed unit providing care to critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions such as: Cardiovascular surgery, Extra Corporal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), care of children requiring ventricular assist devices (Berlin Hearts), solid organ transplant (renal, liver, cardiac), neurosurgery, trauma, acute respiratory failure, complex post operative care, Bone Marrow transplant patients requiring intensive care and patients needing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
- Involved in unit Clinical practice committee. Integrating evidence based nursing and facilitating continuous quality improvement of nursing practice issues 06/2008 to 07/2008. Membership on hospital wide Clinical Practice committee 06/2008.
- Function as charge nurse demonstrating leadership and organizational skills to maintain flow and coordination of all aspects of patient care including acting as resource. Plan staff assignments based on patient need and nursing skill.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- On annual performance reviews which incorporated peer and management assessment I consistently received the highest rating of role model.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Buffalo Children's Hospital
03.1992 - 12.1993
- Two year experience as general staff nurse caring for patients on 18 bed pediatric intensive care unit. Caring for patients with medical and surgical conditions such as: open heart surgery, trauma, acute respiratory failure, and patients receiving extra corporal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO).
Staff Nurse
University Of Minnesota Children's Hospital
01.1987 - 12.1991
- Five years experience as general staff nurse responsible for direct care of assigned pediatric patients. Areas of specialization include Gastroenterology, neurology, neurosurgery, immunology, ENT, ophthalmology, metabolic, endocrine, genetics, infectious disease and general surgery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN06.1987
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Hennepin Community College
Minneapolis, MN06.1984
Skills
- Unit leadership and oversite
- Nursing and NA Supervision
- Team Development and Management
- Nursing Assignments
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Scheduling
- Direct Patient Care
- Employee Performance
- Calm and Composed
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
- BLS
- PALS
- AClS
Timeline
Charge Nurse, PeriAnesthesia Pre/Post and Imaging
Gillette Children's Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Staff Nurse, PeriAnesthesia
Gillette Children's Hospital
07.2009 - 02.2016
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
University Of Minnesota Children's Hospital
01.1994 - 07.2009
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Buffalo Children's Hospital
03.1992 - 12.1993
Staff Nurse
University Of Minnesota Children's Hospital
01.1987 - 12.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Hennepin Community College
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