SHELBY MATZEK
River Falls,WI
Summary
Clinical nurse with experience providing perioperative recovery and postpartum care across multiple units. Uses thorough assessments to guide treatment, education, and discharge planning for safe patient outcomes. Keeps detailed records and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PRE-OP/PACU, RN
Midwest Surgery Center
Woodbury, MN
11.2023 - Current
- Assess patient's preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient's cardiovascular system, respiratory system and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort needs, and mental status.
- Applied knowledge of underlying pathophysiology of common disease processes and anesthesia techniques to enhance patient safety and care during procedures.
- Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia - general, MAC and local.
- Administered acute pain and comfort measures through safe medication delivery, ensuring optimal patient recovery and satisfaction.
- Application of the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score (PARSAP), Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System (PADSS), White) scores accurately as defined by organizational policy.
- Implemented specific interventions to ensure patient normothermia after surgery. to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
- Perform pre/post-op phone calls communication and education.
- Assessed the knowledge level of patients and support persons and provided discharge education on psychosocial response and management needs.
- Precepted new staff, offering guidance and mentorship to foster skill development and support team integration.
POSTPARTUM, MED/SURG, RN
Woodwinds Hospital
Woodbury, MN
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Provide care for mothers and newborns during immediate postpartum period and on.
- Applied extensive knowledge of newborn care to address complications and promptly initiate necessary interventions, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Application of maternal postpartum care including hypertension management, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and postpartum hemorrhage prevention/intervention.
- Utilized nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to coordinate patient care focused on positive outcomes.
- Monitor the physical and emotional health of our patients during the postpartum period and offer resources, information and answer any questions/concerns.
- Educated mothers on breastfeeding techniques and provided resources for independent breastfeeding.
- Educate parents on newborn, sleep patterns, feeding schedules, breastfeeding, normal development, when to contact their provider, follow up care, 24-hour testing, resources after discharge, vaccine schedules and any other questions that come up.
- Collaborate with physicians, other health care professionals, the patient and family members to provide the best care possible.
- Prioritized and directed incoming phone calls and patient inquiries to ensure efficient care delivery. phone calls and patients.
FLOAT POOL, RN
Woodwinds Hospital
Woodbury, MN
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Provide comprehensive patient care, clinical interventions, and patient/family education across multiple units, including Medical-Surgical, Oncology, and Orthopedics.
- Adapted to changing patient assignments, acuity levels, and unit workflows, ensuring quality and continuity of care.
- Collaborate closely with patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care and ensure accurate communication of patient conditions and needs.
- Apply strong clinical judgment, organization, and attention to detail when assessing patients, identifying changes in condition, and documenting relevant clinical findings.
- Managed time effectively through planning, prioritization, delegation, and coordination of multiple patient care responsibilities, enhancing workflow.
- Multitasked and clustered patient care activities to maintain safety and quality outcomes while ensuring accurate documentation.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Consistently adjust to diverse patient populations and clinical environments, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Chippewa Valley Technical College
River Falls, WI05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN05-2016
Skills
- Patient care documentation
- Postoperative care management
- Patient care coordination
- Patient outcome analysis
- Electronic health records Office
- Clinical judgment
- Analytical decision-making
- Problem-solving skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration and independence
- Patient expectation management
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- MN RN License – 8/2028, BLS Certification- 1/2028, PALS Certification – 1/2028, ACLS Certification – 4/2028
Timeline
PRE-OP/PACU, RN
Midwest Surgery Center
11.2023 - Current
POSTPARTUM, MED/SURG, RN
Woodwinds Hospital
03.2023 - 11.2023
FLOAT POOL, RN
Woodwinds Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2023
Associates Degree - Nursing
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
College of St. Scholastica