Valerie Nies
Dynamic Ambulatory Nursing Team Lead with over 21 years of comprehensive nursing experience spanning across both outpatient and inpatient settings. I am known for being a quick learner, highly adaptable and have a strong commitment to both patient-centered care and team development. I posses an enthusiasm for professional advancement through innovation and empowerment. I work collaboratively to assess, plan, implement educational activities including being a leader and educator in both my personal and professional life. I efficiently work under pressure with technical precision, knowledge, and a drive for success that is transparent and respected amongst my peers and leadership entities.
Work History
Registered Nurse/Team Lead Rheumatology
7 Years 7 Months- Development and initiation of patient education specific to rheumatology patient education for nurse visits focusing on the following topics: Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Gout, Giant Cell Arteritis, and Polymyalgia rheumatica. This includes both the interaction and deployment of education with patients, conducted both virtually and face to face.
- Developer of rheumatology telephone nurse triage, including template resources and smart phrases used throughout the division.
- Activity involved with site wide development of rheumatology patient education, synovial biopsy program and nurse driven medication monitoring.
- Guide and coordinate prior authorization assist with appeals in collaboration with internal access teams, specialty pharmacies, and external partners.
- Lead day-to-day department nursing operations including staffing and team needs- both expected and unexpected.
- Redeployment to Mayo ICU to support COVID (2022)
Clinical Adjuct Faculty, Clinical Professor
1 Year- Responsible for overseeing daily student clinical experiences in a critical care environment
- Development of creative ways to present and promote learning/teaching topics
- Coordination and collaboration with the teaching team
Registered Nurse
13 Years- Maintained a high proficiency level as a critical care nurse working in a large teaching hospital
- Skilled in managing high acuity patients with invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, transplants patients, vasoactive drips and assistive heart devices (VAD, ECMO, CRRT, Pacemakers, EVD, etc)
- Lead preceptor
- Developer and one of the original founders of the End-of-Life Education Consortium (ELNEC) two-day conference and program at Mayo Clinic (this course is currently offered twice a year).
- ICU
Registered Nurse/Team Lead
3 Years- Managing emergency situations in a fast-paced environment
- Managing a potpourri of patient types: orthopedics, vascular, neurosurgery, massive transfusions, post operative wounds
- Application of leadership skills such as responding to staffing coordination, codes and rapid response situations.
- TICU/SICU
Registered Nurse Telemetry and Progressive Care
2 Years 3 Months- Administered patient care, monitoring vital signs and responding to medical emergencies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medications, and treatment options.
- Mentored junior nurses in clinical procedures and patient assessment techniques.
Education
Master’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Associates Degree in Nursing
Skills
Accomplishments
March of Dimes Nurse of The Year Finalist
Mae Berry Award (highest honor/award from Mayo Clinic)
Mayo Clinic Individual Award for Service Excellence
Preceptor
Grand Rounds Presenter, End of Life
Nurse Resident Presenter
End of Life Nursing Education Developer and Continued Presenter
SWAT, Rapid Response RN, MET Responder and Code Team
Secretary of State (non-for profit association) ATA
Arizona Wildlife Federation Presenter
Above and Beyond Recognition Awards
End of Life Care Poster, Podium Presenter
Magnet Exemplar Presenter
Affiliations
Rheumatology Nurses Society
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Better Busines Bureau
Toast Masters
LeTip Professional Network
Arizona Game and Fish R3 (Reactivate, Reengage and Retainment) Network
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
ELNEC- End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Trainer
Bronze Quality Certified
Timeline
Clinical Adjuct Faculty, Clinical Professor
Registered Nurse/Team Lead Rheumatology
Registered Nurse/Team Lead
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Telemetry and Progressive Care
Mesa Community College
Western Governors University
Northern Arizona University
Previous Committee Experience
Unit Based Team Member (ICU and Rheumatology)
Magnet Champion
Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB
Downtime Champion EHR Epic and Cerner
Patient and Family Advisory Counsel (ICU)
Nursing Sub-Practice Committee
Ambulatory Nurse Triage Work Group
PCPS (Patient Care and Policy Subcommittee) member
Professional Environment and Subcommittee member