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Roxann Dressel
Champlin,MN
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Summary
I have been a registered nurse for 28 years. Prior to nursing, I was a teacher for over 5 years. I completed my MSN degree in 2023 from the University of Mary in North Dakota, with an emphasis on management and education. My experience has ranged from long term care at the beginning of my career to perianesthesia for the last 13 years.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perianesthesia RN
M Health Fairview UMMC East Bank
Minneapolis, MN
04.2024 - 04.2026
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.
- Monitored patient vital signs and responded promptly to changes in condition or emergencies.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and post-discharge care.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve clinical workflows and patient safety standards.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, such as pre-op nerve blocks, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments upon admission to determine appropriate level of care required based on individual needs.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Perianesthesia RN
Allina Health Unity Hospital
Fridley, MN
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health maintenance strategies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
- Implemented evidence-based practices that enhanced patient safety and clinical outcomes.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records. worked as one of the pre-anesthesia screening nurses, performing pre-op calls to patients before procedures.
Perianesthesia RN
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Saint Louis Park, MN
12.2015 - 10.2022
- Staff RN in the pre/post-op and PACU areas of the surgical area at Methodist.
- Care for pediatric through geriatric patients undergoing various procedures under anesthesia.
- Have precepted new staff.
- Worked straight weekends and helped manage patient flow through the department.
- Worked as one of the pre-anesthesia screening nurses, performing pre-op calls to patients prior to procedures.
PACU RN
Essentia St. Mary's
Duluth, MN
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Staff RN in the PACU of Level 2 trauma hospital.
- Cared for patients from infancy to geriatrics, undergoing various procedures under anesthesia.
RN, ICU
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids, MN
06.2010 - 01.2012
- Staff RN, based in ICU. Worked in all areas of hospital except labor and delivery.
- Worked on the team that helped educate and prepare staff for transition to computer charting.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND05-2023
Associate's degree - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN05-1998
B.A. - Elementary Education
Concordia College
Saint Paul, MN11-1988
Skills
- ICU Experience
- Nursing
- Critical Care Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Teaching
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Curriculum Development
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Epic
Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Perianesthesia RN
M Health Fairview UMMC East Bank
04.2024 - 04.2026
Perianesthesia RN
Allina Health Unity Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2024
Perianesthesia RN
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
12.2015 - 10.2022
PACU RN
Essentia St. Mary's
01.2012 - 12.2015
RN, ICU
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2012
Associate's degree - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
B.A. - Elementary Education
Concordia College
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Mary