Valerie Streich
Huntley,IL
Summary
Dedicated board certified Family Nurse Practitioner offering six years of facilitating top-quality patient care to individuals and families. Skilled in conducting physical examinations, reviewing medical histories and coordinating referrals for specialist care. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work and attention to detail. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel as a provider and member of the healthcare team. Driven to build strong relationships with patients and families and be an advocate for patients in order to achieve best possible outcomes. Experienced in leadership roles which help support colleagues and assist in clinical quality monitoring and improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Quality Lead
CVS MinuteClinic
10.2022 - Current
- Documents nonconforming material and reports to appropriate team leaders for review and assessment.
- Supports quality control assessments for clinics and assists in training providers and ancillary team
- Helps implement and train providers and ancillary team with new initiatives
- Advises and leads process improvement team with deliberation, leadership and strategic planning.
- Adapts procedures and ways of learning to mitigate issues and improve deficiencies.
- Performs clinical quality chart reviews
- Organizes and trains staff on annual skills validations
- Precepts new hires and assists in orientation process
- Mentored staff on best practices for quality management and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address root causes of quality issues, resulting in improved processes and products.
- Facilitated employee training on quality standards, protocols, and best practices, leading to increased awareness and adherence across the Region.
Family Nurse Practitioner
CVS MinuteClinic
06.2021 - Current
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Perform patient physicals including DOT physicals and sports physicals
- Assess and treat STIs and provide women's health services
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Offer and administer age appropriate immunizations and provide patients with evidence based counseling
- Perform VPH goal of 2.0 or greater
- Strive to improve wait times and patient satisfaction scores
- Review HEDIS metrics and implement ways to improve patient care
- Involved outside of clinic hours by attending weekly huddles, education exchanges, and team meetings.
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Healthy Habits Key To Wellness/Talaga Internal Med
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Worked in Internal Medicine practice , caring for patients ranging from ages 18 and up
- Used holistic approach to develop individualized care plan for complex health care needs
- Conducted routine physical exams, pre-operative clearances, post-hospital visits, acute care visits, and follow-ups
- Facilitated ongoing assessments of patients, referred to specialists when needed
- Assisted with medication management, safety risk management, implemented interdisciplinary team care plan when appropriate
- Reviewed and interpreted test results
- Reviewed past and current medical records as well as gathered thorough histories
- Performed comprehensive physical exams in order to properly diagnose illnesses and conditions
- Conducted screenings and focused on primary prevention
- Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Alexius Medical Center
07.2011 - 10.2017
- Provided care to patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric
- Built skills and knowledge working in fast paced department
- Quickly and accurately accessed patients
- Collaborated with physicians to deliver appropriate treatment and monitored for any significant changes in patient's conditions
- Delivered IV, IM, oral medication; obtained IV access on patients ranging from newborn to elderly
- Took advantage of any opportunity to learn and grow knowledge base. Obtained many certifications including ACLS, PALS, Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse, & Trauma Nurse Specialist
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- On average nurse to patient ratio 1:5
Registered Nurse
The Center For Facial Plastic Surgery
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Personal Registered Nurse for patients recovering from facial plastic surgery
- Cared for patients during their first night post-op, provided IV pain management, monitored vitals, controlled other post op symptoms including nausea, muscle tension, swelling with other treatment modalities (ice, IV hydration, anti-nausea medication etc.)
- Helped perform dressing changes morning after surgery
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2011
Skills
- Patient and family interaction
- Primary prevention
- Chronic disease management
- Interdisciplinary care
- Acute care expertise
- Diabetes and nutrition treatments
- Treat patients using evidence based practice
- Certification obtained from Aesthetics Advancements, Fundamental Neuro toxin/Dermal Fillers Course
- Lab result evaluation
- Preventative care
- Preparing treatment plans
- Diagnostic screenings
- Laboratory testing
- Clinical expert and resource for regional clinical quality initiatives
- Knowledgeable in quality documentation
- Assists with clinical and operational process improvement
- Quality metrics
Timeline
Regional Quality Lead
CVS MinuteClinic
10.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
CVS MinuteClinic
06.2021 - Current
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Healthy Habits Key To Wellness/Talaga Internal Med
10.2017 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
The Center For Facial Plastic Surgery
07.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Alexius Medical Center
07.2011 - 10.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago