Experience working as an Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager
Experience working with patients of all ages.
Experience working with persons with MR, behavioral conditions, Alzheimer, geriatrics, pediatrics, trauma, and surgical patients.
Experience teaching medical classes to soldiers and civilians
Experience providing medical education and teaching to families and patients
Current RN license
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Seattle, WA
07.2019 - Current
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager
Allina, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
06.2018 - 06.2019
Actively supports patient care and goals of Abbott Hospital when making decisions about staffing/scheduling and patient care or patient placement
Maintains clinical expertise by providing direct patient care
Serves as clinical resource
Evaluates patient care programs, communicates need for change to unit leadership, and supports defined program changes as developed by leadership
Acts as resource to patients and families, clinical nurses, interdisciplinary team, and medical staff to assure patient care requirements are assessed and met
Assures that diversity needs of patients are integrated into patient care practices
RN
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
07.2014 - 06.2018
Assessments - Collects, prioritizes, and synthesizes comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation
Diagnosis - Analyzes assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses
Outcomes Identifications - Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient
Planning - Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Implementation - Implements identified plan
Evaluation - Evaluates patient's progress towards attainment of outcome
Healthcare
Army National Guard
Minnesota
09.1995 - 04.2017
Administer emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties.
Assist with outpatient and inpatient care and treatment.
Prepare blood samples for laboratory analysis.
Prepare Patients, operating rooms, equipment and supplies for surgery.
Teach medical classes to MN Army National guard soldiers.
Patient Assistant Coordinator
Abbottt Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
08.2013 - 07.2014
Works with the Patient Care Manager, Patient Care Supervisor, Assistant Patient Care Managers, and clinical and unit staff to maintain systems of exchange of information/communication.
Organizes the work environment, secures supplies and supports unit operations of the achievement of patient care needs.
Performs patient care and unit tasks that support the unit standard of patient care, and facilitates efficient unit operations.
Works closely with charge RN for Prioritization.
Operations Coordinator
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
11.2010 - 08.2013
Supervise Operations Technicians
Establish and maintain medical records systems on the patient care unit and in the clinical community.
Supports admission and discharge activities to ensure timely patient placement.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining a system which ensures proper inventory of unit supplies and equipment.
Establish and maintain good customer service to staff, physicians, interdepartmental and other internal and external customers.
Operations Technician
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
06.2006 - 08.2010
Accurate and thorough collection, handling, documentation and proper dispatch of specimens collected on the patient care unit.
Obtain and transmit an artifact-free 12 lead EKG tracing on the patient care units.
Maintain an environment that is safe for patients, visitors, and employees.
Demonstrates the ability to meet age-specific needs for patients and all customers served.
Perform activities of daily living for the patient population.
Lab Assistant I
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
10.2001 - 04.2005
Collect blood specimens from hospital in-patients and outpatients of all age groups.
Performs limited laboratory procedures.
Performs order entry, billing, admitting, and accessions.
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