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Susan Wollert

Lamar

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with correctional nursing specialty.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Lamar Estates
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse

Bent County Correctional Facility
08.2002 - 08.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Education

Registered Nursing - Nursing

Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
05.2003

Skills

  • Chart Updating
  • Health Screening
  • Care Planning
  • Medical Assessment
  • Vaccine Administration
  • Data Collection
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Diabetes Management
  • ADL Assistance
  • Emergency Response
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Lab Result Interpretation
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Wound Care
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Medication Distribution
  • Collecting Vitals
  • High Level of Autonomy
  • Patient Assessment
  • Licensed RN
  • Removing Sutures
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Managing Deadlines
  • Insulin Medication Assistance
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Intake and Discharge
  • Vision Screenings

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Lamar Estates
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Bent County Correctional Facility
08.2002 - 08.2021

Registered Nursing - Nursing

Lamar Community College
Susan Wollert