Regan Bender
Bismarck,ND
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sanford North Dermatology Clinic
Bismarck, ND
05.2024 - Current
- Educates patients on skin health, treatment options, and post-procedure care protocols.
- Collaborates with physicians to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex dermatological issues.
- Administers patient care, including assessments and treatments for various dermatological conditions.
- Assists in various dermatologic surgeries, ensuring optimal outcomes and quick recovery times.
- Provides comprehensive care for patients with a variety of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer.
- Performs diagnostic tests such as biopsies and allergy testing to inform appropriate treatment strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Benedictine Health Center
Duluth, MN
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Work as part of the healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patient conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, providing wound care, treating bed sores, or performing catheterizations
- Administer medications as prescribed by a physician
- Assess need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Communicates information to nursing staff, physician, health care unit supervisors and other staff as necessary
- Respects dignity and confidentiality of patients
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Mount Royal Pines III Assisted Living
Duluth, MN
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Administer medications such as insulin shots, blood sugar checks, eye drops, ear drops, nasal spray, nebulizers
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Touchmark Retirement Community
Bismarck, ND
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Administer medications such as insulin shots, blood sugar checks, eye drops, ear drops, nasal spray, nebulizers
- Was nominated as October's Employee pf the Month (2019) by my peers.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN05.2024
Diploma - Practical Nurse
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN05.2022
Skills
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Compassionate patient care
- Detail-oriented
- Quick problem solver
- Provides gentle touch with patients
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Cosmetic procedures
- Skin biopsies
- Patch testing
- Laser therapy
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Medication Aide
- CPR certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sanford North Dermatology Clinic
05.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Benedictine Health Center
10.2022 - 05.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Mount Royal Pines III Assisted Living
08.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide
Touchmark Retirement Community
04.2018 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Lake Superior College
Diploma - Practical Nurse
Lake Superior College