Dedicated Nurse with extensive experience at Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis, excelling in patient advocacy and education. Proven ability to manage ventilator-dependent patients while demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, USA
02.2017 - Current
Work on the ventilator, long-term care, and rehabilitation units, 25 beds
Clean and dress wounds, monitoring for signs of infection and ensuring proper healing
Regularly measure patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar
Able to changing inline, trach tie and trachea site care.
Checked heated humidity working properly
Checked G-tube placement and residual
Check vent (LTV 1150) setting and recoded in ventilator flow sheet.
Able to change gastric tube when it is pulled out per facility policy.
Able to replaced or reinserting tracheostomy when dislodged
Provide patient-centered care to eight respiratory distressed and ventilator dependent patients
Help residents on rehabilitation (from illness, surgery, or injury) regain strength and transition from our facility to their homes
Responsible for patients’ admission, completion of the admission process, and discharge instructions form
Responsible for patients’ assessments, care plan implementation, and outcome evaluation
Educate patient and family using brochures and demonstration, and evaluate response to teaching
Experience with ventilator machine setup and troubleshooting, suctioning, and tracheostomy tubes changes
Administer medication via feeding tubes, IV line, oral, intradermal and intramuscular routes
Frequent communication with interdisciplinary team: physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and nutritionists
Experience with the Matrix Care charting system and paper charting
Performed routine treatments such as giving vaccinations and dressing wounds
Works with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia patients
Execute appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
Checked facility for open windows locked doors and other safety hazards.
Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.
Utilized therapeutic communication effectively to communicate with residents and co-workers to provide a competent care and enhance patient satisfactions
Collaborated with families, and healthcare staff to provide individualized care to each resident
Maintained residents records and recorded the administration of medication on MAR
Education
Associate of Science -
Rasmussen College
Circle pine, MN
06.2020
LPN - LPN
MN West Community College
Worthington, MN
05-2015
Skills
Empathy
Compassion
Strong communication skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Patient and family education
Ability to stay calm
Prioritization
Multitasking
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills
Team player
Patient advocacy
Listening skills
Certification
Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing, 12/25
Basic Life Support (CPR & AED), American Heart Association, 12/25
References
Bennetta M Johnson, RN, Charge Nurse, 612-814-9774
Peggy Stubbs, Clinical Manager at Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis, 612-879-2814
Kevin Oyaro, RN, Charge Nurse at Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis, 763-528-5051
Relevant Experience
Working at Benedictine Health Care Center as nurse from 2017 to present.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Medications Aid at Benedictine Health Center of MinneapolisCertified Nursing Assistant/Medications Aid at Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis