Nicole Arbach
St Cloud,MN
Summary
Experienced EMS provider and Registered Nurse with 20 plus of experience developing and delivering education. Well versed in education program, curricula and lesson plan development. Always focused on producing positive student outcome which results in providing high-quality care to patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Resource Educator
North Memorial Ambulance
Brooklyn Park, MN
01.2017 - Current
- Assisted with development of policies, procedures, Guideline,s and QA program
- Supported student educational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using Articulate 360 and 9th Brain Suites.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance-based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
EMS Education Training Coordinator
North Memorial Outstate Regions
Alexandria, MN
06.2010 - 01.2017
- Develop course curriculums for initial and continuing education programs
- Assist and participate with local QAPI board& Plan and assist with local staff development & Skills Coach
- Gathered data about course success and participant experiences to help with future course planning.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
- Worked with central management to identify, plan, align and address training needs.
- Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
EMS Education Training Coordinator/Paramedic
Stevens County Ambulance Service
Morris, MN
04.2001 - 06.2010
- Worked with local and regional agencies to develop functional relationships and operations
- Planed and conducted monthly staff meetings and staff training sessions
- Maintained staff certifications and staff training proficiency records
- Assisted with staff recruitment and ensuring staff job satisfaction
- Gathered data about course success and participant experiences to help with future course planning.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders, and family members, and identified appropriate medical facilities for transport
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight
Roster Registered Nurse
Stevens Community Medical Center
Morris, MN
03.2008 - 10.2009
- Emergency Room coverage, Fluid therapy and Med/Surg floor
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
RN Staff Nurse
Swift County Benson Hospital
Benson, MN
12.2005 - 07.2006
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Registered Nurse, •Night Charge RN
ELEAH
Elbow Lake, MN
04.2005 - 12.2005
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Deli Department Manager
Willies SuperValu Morris
Morris, MN
04.1991 - 08.2000
- Hiring and training of new staff
- Developed and implemented systems to maintained accurate records of product costs, production and losses.
- Set schedule and daily priorities for staff.
- Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
- Purchased products for deli department according to store product guidelines.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Inventoried food products and associated materials on weekly basis.
Education
Associate of Science - RN
Excelsior College
Albany, NY06.2005
Skills
- Online Course Development
- Mentoring proficiency
- Curriculum Development
- Alternative learning styles
- Classroom assessment techniques
- Teaching material preparation
- Competency-based education
- Course content development
- Didactic instruction
- Evidence-based Teaching
Accomplishments
- EMSRB variance Paramedic
- MN D.O.T Instructor
- PALS, BLS & ACLS Instructor
- Education Development/Coordinator
- North Memorial Regional Faculty Member (former TC MnSCU Faculty Member)
Timeline
RN Resource Educator
North Memorial Ambulance
01.2017 - Current
EMS Education Training Coordinator
North Memorial Outstate Regions
06.2010 - 01.2017
Roster Registered Nurse
Stevens Community Medical Center
03.2008 - 10.2009
RN Staff Nurse
Swift County Benson Hospital
12.2005 - 07.2006
Registered Nurse, •Night Charge RN
ELEAH
04.2005 - 12.2005
EMS Education Training Coordinator/Paramedic
Stevens County Ambulance Service
04.2001 - 06.2010
Deli Department Manager
Willies SuperValu Morris
04.1991 - 08.2000
Associate of Science - RN
Excelsior College