Ruth L. Gartner RN/BSN
Zumbrota,MN
Summary
Dedicated, energetic and motivated Registered Nurse with superior communication and technical skills. Seeking career enhancement while continuing to utilize extensive knowledge base developed over nearly 33 within Mayo Clinic.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mayo Clinic Health System Triage Nurse
Mayo Clinic
01.2019 - Current
- Utilizes Schmitt Thompson guidelines to provide comprehensive triage and medical advice to Mayo Clinic patients
- Collaborates with on call providers/TeleEM/primary care teams via phone and messaging
- Proficient use of primary care protocols for eligible patients meeting criteria for telephonic treatment
- Assists patients in securing appointments within primary care setting
- Delivers consistent, high quality customer service
- Accesses EMS for patients requiring immediate assistance
- Provides COVID screening, information and resources, and orders testing for patients
Ask Mayo Clinic Nurse Triage Line
Mayo Clinic Support Center Rochester, MN
08.2002 - 01.2019
- Utilizing Mayo Clinic Care Advice Triage Tool, autonomously performed triage for all patient populations. Triage was performed for patients in all age groups and for any type of illness, injury, or exposure. Researched and provided extensive medical information and education to patients and family members. Made referrals for Mayo Clinic Benefactors/Trustees, employees and dependents. Worked collaboratively with Mayo Clinic Preferred Response Team, Operators, and On Call Providers. Handled calls and provided information on Mayo Services to non-Mayo patients expressing interest in Mayo Clinic.
Clinical Documentation Specialist-Mayo Post Acute Care/MPAC
Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Examined referrals from Mayo Clinic Social Services to determine which hospitalized patients met swing bed criteria
- Referred patients to appropriate Mayo Clinic Health System Swing Bed, Post-Acute Care facility to reduce acute-stay readmission
- Left position as Central Referral Office was dissolved
Obstetric Registered Nurse
Rochester Methodist Hospital, Mayo Clinic
01.2001 - 08.2002
- Provided care (included fetal monitoring) to antenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum patients. Served as circulating nurse in Cesarean Deliveries. Cared and monitored newborns. Extensive education was given to patients and family members on infant care, childbirth recovery, grieving infant loss, breastfeeding, vaccinations, and follow up appointments.
Registered Nurse Medical Nephrology
Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic
06.1991 - 01.2001
- Assessment, Evaluation and Treatment of complex medical patients. Specialty with Insulin Dependent Diabetics, wound care, and dialysis patients. Performed peritoneal dialysis, monitored infusion therapy/PICC line care. Performed admissions/discharges. Provided palliative care, infection control, and clinical documentation.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oaklawn Nursing Home Mankato, MN
08.1989 - 05.1991
- Provided general nursing care and Activities of Daily Living assistance to geriatric, long term patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN1991
Skills
- Dedication to Mayo Clinic Vision & Core Values
- 20 years of Telephone Triage
- Advanced Keyboarding Skills
- Technological experience with Skype/Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, MVO Equipment, Care Advice, Expert RN, Schmitt Thompson, and EPIC
- Staff Development Committee chair/founder
- Staffing/Scheduling Committee
- Charge Nurse/Preceptor
- Self-Motivated
- Dynamic Team Member
- Confident Interdisciplinary Collaborator
- Supported Decision Support Team through Algorithm testing
Accomplishments
RN Individual Achievement Award-Department of Nursing/Mayo Clinic 10/2016
Excellence Through Teamwork Award-Ask Mayo Clinic Virtual Charge Work group 7/2015
Virtual Nursing: Taking Charge with Technology/Poster Presentation 4/2015
Mayo Nurses’ Poster Fair, Department of Nursing 4/2015
Staff Development Committee Developer/Chair 8/2015-12/2018
Edit Team Member (maintains schedule graphs/shift adjustments within guidelines)
Collaboratively developed and balanced unit schedule for staff members
Patient Initiated Callback "PIC"/Poster Fair Spring 2018
Certification
Registered Nurse in Minnesota, License number: R121266-4
Registered Nurse in Iowa, License number: 154423
Registered Nurse in Florida RN9509343
Registered Nurse in Wisconsin 246379-30
Registered Nurse in Arizona 227038
Mayo Quality Fellows Bronze Level Certification
Heartcode (BLS) Certification
Timeline
Mayo Clinic Health System Triage Nurse
Mayo Clinic
01.2019 - Current
Clinical Documentation Specialist-Mayo Post Acute Care/MPAC
Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus
04.2013 - 11.2013
Ask Mayo Clinic Nurse Triage Line
Mayo Clinic Support Center Rochester, MN
08.2002 - 01.2019
Obstetric Registered Nurse
Rochester Methodist Hospital, Mayo Clinic
01.2001 - 08.2002
Registered Nurse Medical Nephrology
Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic
06.1991 - 01.2001
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oaklawn Nursing Home Mankato, MN
08.1989 - 05.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University
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