SANDRA M. ARSENAULT
Forestville
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with 17 years experience providing comprehensive patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Seeking a position in a healthcare organization devoted to providing superior patient outcomes. Have held various telephone triage positions in family practice women's health, and pediatric settings. Strong skills in nursing leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
COVID-19 Vaccinator
Prevea Health
Green Bay
02.2020 - Current
- Reviews patient files and records, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses.
- Draws up vaccines according to manufacturer instructions and administers using safe and proper techniques in a system of double check to ensure accuracy.
- Disposes of biohazard waste in the appropriate and prescribed manner.
- Uses and remains knowledgeable of universal precautions, company, and clinic policy and procedures.
- Has knowledge of protocols for adverse reactions as well as reporting incidents and injuries.
- Maintains confidentiality at all times with excellent interpersonal and cultural sensitivity skills.
- Able to adjust to changing environments and protocols.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Brown County Health Department
Green Bay
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions
- Prevented illnesses through education on healthy practices to stop disease
- Coordinated work groups and outreach activities, building relationships with both community and healthcare partners
- Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during COVID19 pandemic while educating on protective measures
- Adaptable and flexible to the COVID19 pandemic and critical importance for urgent contact tracing
- Lauded by the Center for Disease Control during response to outbreak at a local mass populated business
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws to prevent information breaches
- Vaccine clinic, provided education to patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza, and other illnesses of concern
Patient Advocate
Red River Hospital
Wichita Falls
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Intermediary to Hospital Administration on behalf of patient and families
- Fostered an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork
- Facilitated meetings focused on quality, safety, performance improvement, and patient relations
- Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service
- Analyzed accuracy and completeness of patient documents, insurance claims, medical bills, and legal paperwork
- Adaptable team player, augmented staff, prepared hospital for inspection and Joint Commission accreditation
Family Medicine Triage Nurse
United States Air Force
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Utilized clinical experience to provide professional directions to patients telephonically regarding primary and specialty care for adults in a high volume clinic
- Communicated clear patient information and education in correlation to treatment plan
- Administered medication, communicated test results, and updated patient records
- Supported an 8-week remote influenza vaccine clinic, screened and vaccinated 13,000 personnel
- Led three hospital narcotic audits, inspected 21 units/600 hours analysis ensuring 100% accountability
Critical Care Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Stabilized critical patients, titrated IV drugs, completed neurological-vascular checks
- Participated in case conferences with physicians, hospitals, and rehabilitative personnel
- Educated families about patient condition and provided support
- Mentored new nurses, provided 150 hours hands-on training and education of 20 different critical skills
- Trained 40 nursing staff on new blood sugar monitoring device, vital to passing College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspection ensuring unit compliance
- Co-authored hospital policy on high alert drugs, standardized documentation for 650 hospital staff averting critical safety event
National Capital Region Critical Care/Trauma Fellowship
United States Air Force
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Mastered a 12-month fellowship/1200+ care hours to prepare nurses for any worldwide contingency
- Demonstrated staff and patient teaching skills; presented critical care topics to colleagues using evidence-based practice
- Facilitated United States Army LPN program, prepared and taught lecture/skill station on critical care concepts
- Emerged as an experienced critical care and emergency trauma nurse with the education, clinical skills, and confidence to care for the highest acuity patients
Womens Clinic/Pediatric Clinic Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
09.2009 - 03.2012
- Experience in high volume outpatient medical clinic
- Provided walk-in patient triage, obstetrical/gynecological care, telephone triage, screening, and patient teaching in a high volume clinic delivering comprehensive medical care
- Initiated and maintained referrals and prior authorizations for insurance companies and specialists
- Crafted a triage policy protocol to seamlessly facilitate home care advice, coordination of future care needs, specialty care interventions and elevation of serious situations to the emergency room
- Organized nursing team for health fair, providing resources and education to the local community
- Manager of readiness skills verification program, revitalized training ensuring military nurses are deployment ready
Case Management II
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
04.2008 - 08.2009
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process
- Entered vital records and supporting documentation
- Managed the overall operation of nursing services and patient care, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, and safety risk management
Obstetrical/Gynecological Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville
01.2007 - 04.2008
- Assisted women and their partners during initial transition to parenting
- Educated women on key signs/symptoms of postpartum depression
- Educated parent(s) on newborn nursery nursing care
- Administered immunizations and performed newborn screening tests
- Instructed and educated patients and families on how to care for their infant, including instructions on breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, bathing, cord care, circumcision care, and signs/symptoms of postpartum depressions
- Managed patient admissions, transfers and discharges while assigning tasks and handling conflicts or issues
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
Waltham
12.2004 - 06.2007
- Clinical nurse in a hospital specializing in complex care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Collaborated with ancillary nursing and patient team members according to department policies, procedures, and standards
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Interim Charge Nurse responsible for managing care given by nursing team
Education
Squadron Officer School Correspondence Program -
United States Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL2014
Nursing Service Management -
United States Air Force
Fort Sam Houston, TX2014
USAF Critical Care Fellowship -
United States Air Force
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, MD2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
2004
Skills
- Clinic and hospital experience
- Team player
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Telephone triage, advice, recommendations
- Able to function independently
- Multitask
- Scheduling
- Organized
- Patient support and advocacy
- Experience in fast paced environments
- Patient education and follow-up
- Flexible
- Clinical supervision
- Research
Additional Information
Registered Nurse, State of Wisconsin #148752-30
Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association
Military Service
1992-1997 Security Forces Journeyman, United States Air Force, Honorably Discharged
2009-2016 Registered Nurse, United States Air Force, Honorably Discharged
Timeline
COVID-19 Vaccinator
Prevea Health
02.2020 - Current
Public Health Registered Nurse
Brown County Health Department
04.2019 - 10.2020
Patient Advocate
Red River Hospital
05.2017 - 11.2017
Family Medicine Triage Nurse
United States Air Force
12.2015 - 03.2016
Critical Care Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
04.2013 - 12.2015
National Capital Region Critical Care/Trauma Fellowship
United States Air Force
03.2012 - 04.2013
Womens Clinic/Pediatric Clinic Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
09.2009 - 03.2012
Case Management II
St Elizabeth's Hospital
04.2008 - 08.2009
Obstetrical/Gynecological Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
01.2007 - 04.2008
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
12.2004 - 06.2007
Squadron Officer School Correspondence Program -
United States Air Force
Nursing Service Management -
United States Air Force
USAF Critical Care Fellowship -
United States Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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