Rebecca Koeff
Belleville,WI
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse proudly offering more than 23 years of expertise in the healthcare field. Strong capacity to work with interdisciplinary teams to develop successful patient care plans and outcomes. An advocate for high quality patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to begin Nurse Practitioner career.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SSM Health Surgical Care Center
06.2022 - Current
- Provide acute care to surgical patient populations (adults and pediatrics).
- Utilizes critical decision-making skills for assessment and treatment of post-surgical patients.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies and therapeutic communication skills.
- Mentor new PACU nursing staff, sharing expertise and contributing to culture of continuous learning.
- Educate patients and families on post-surgery expectations, care instructions, and follow-up appointments to support successful recoveries.
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2022
- Provided acute critical care to surgical patient populations (adult and pediatric).
- Provided care to patients of various levels of acuity.
- Utilized critical decision-making skills for assessment and treatment of post-surgical patients.
- Procedural skills included conscious sedation, monitored anesthesia care for electroconvulsive therapy and assisted with spinal and peripheral nerve blocks.
- Contributed to efficient unit operations by assisting in orientation of new staff members to PACU procedures and best practices.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Madison College
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Evaluated student performance in clinical settings. Provided constructive feedback for improvement and growth.
- Served as role model for professional behavior and ethical decision-making in clinical environment.
- Facilitated meaningful debriefing sessions after clinical experiences. Encouraged reflective thinking and self-assessment among students.
- Maintained open lines of communication with students. Offered support and guidance throughout their educational journey.
- Enhanced student clinical skills by incorporating evidence-based practice and simulation techniques into lessons.
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
05.2001 - 06.2006
- Provided nursing care to medical-surgical patients. Specialized in orthopedics, urology and oncology.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Contributed to positive work culture by serving as mentor for new nurses and participating in shared governance initiatives within organization.
- Provided emotional support for patients facing serious diagnoses or end-of-life decisions. Fostered trusting relationships with both patients and their families.
- Completed oncology certification and administered chemotherapy.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI12.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison College
Madison, WI05.2002
Skills
- Critical Care
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Anesthesia recovery
- Clinical Supervision
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners(F06201911)
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber-State of Wisconsin(11277-33)
- Registered Nurse-State of Wisconsin(141516-30)
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support-American Heart Association
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support-American Heart Association
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SSM Health Surgical Care Center
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Madison College
11.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
05.2001 - 06.2006
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison College
- Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners(F06201911)
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber-State of Wisconsin(11277-33)
- Registered Nurse-State of Wisconsin(141516-30)
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support-American Heart Association
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support-American Heart Association
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