Natasha Ragan
New Lisbon,WI
Summary
At Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc., I excelled as an RN Supervisor, enhancing patient satisfaction through effective leadership and critical thinking. An approach of combined clinical leadership with a strong focus on quality improvement and HIPAA compliance, helped lead to significant improvements in patient care and staff collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Supervisor
Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc.
03.2013 - Current
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as approachable leader for multiple outreach clinics consisting of up to 14 staff members. Consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
Varsity Head Coach
New Lisbon School District
11.2018 - Current
- Managed all aspects of team operations in coordination with AD operations including budgeting, scheduling, travel arrangements, and equipment management.
- Developed custom training regimens tailored specifically for 20 individual athletes needs based on skill level assessment.
- Coordinated fundraising events, generating financial support for team equipment and travel expenses.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc.
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses for up to 6 patients simultaneously.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with providers to provide care to prenatal, delivery, postpartum patients and newborns.
Bartender
Shipwreck Bay
06.2002 - 04.2010
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at shift end.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2022
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI05.2009
No Degree - Elementary Education
Minot State University
Minot, NDNo Degree - Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Nursing Assessment and Documentation
- Clinical Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- HIPAA Compliance
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Staff Development
- Staff Supervision and Scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- Medical clinical procedures
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Drug Inventory Management
- Inventory and restocking
- Process Improvement
- Process Implementation
- Immunizations
- Organization Policies and Procedures
- Lab draws, specimen processing and QC
- Registration, reception with multiline phone system
Timeline
Varsity Head Coach
New Lisbon School District
11.2018 - Current
RN Supervisor
Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc.
03.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Mile Bluff Medical Center Inc.
01.2010 - 03.2013
Bartender
Shipwreck Bay
06.2002 - 04.2010
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Technical College
No Degree - Elementary Education
Minot State University
No Degree - Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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