Experience

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  Nice Healthcare

  • Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

  • Nurse Practitioner

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

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  Wayzata Children's Clinic, P.A.

  • Minnetonka, MN

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    • 2017 - Present
    • Minnetonka, MN

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  Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Trauma Nurse Practitioner

    • Mar 2016 - 2017
    • Minneapolis, MN

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  North Memorial Medical Ctr

  • Robbinsdale, MN

  • Trauma Nurse Practitioner

    • Jul 2013 - Oct 2015
    • Robbinsdale, MN

    Hospital- Inpatient: - Worked in a fast paced Level 1 Adult and Level 2 Pediatrics, Trauma Center, responded to trauma codes and consults in the ED while working collaboratively with the ED staff to assess patients, perform necessary procedures, order appropriate diagnostic test, and document assessments in patient record. - Assisted trauma surgeons in procedures, i.e. Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Bronchoscopies and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy Tubes (PEG). - Performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutics and therapies, and evaluate and analyze the patient's response to the disease processes and therapeutic interventions to determine effectiveness of care and to alter care plan accordingly.- Provided emotional support for patients and families during life changing/altering experiences.- Assisted in providing end of life care for patients who have sustained life-threatening injuries.- Used critical thinking skills and patient care competencies for assessment, interventions, and quality care across all ages and lifespan.Clinic- Outpatient:- Managed the follow-up clinic for trauma patients.- Developed and managed an Acute Concussion Clinic. Collaborated with speech therapy, using ImPACT testing to provide care for all ages who have suffered a traumatic brain injury/concussion. Managed patients' recovery ad appropriately guide their return to work, play, activities, and school.Performance Improvement:- Performed extensive, daily chart review on complications, concurrently as they occur.- Reviewed complications in a weekly team meeting, discuss improvements, changes in practice, and increased quality improvement for patients, in a confidential manner.- Reviewed complications in a monthly meeting with disciplines throughout the hospital, in a confidential manner.- Attended monthly journal club on evidence based practice topics related to trauma and acute care surgery.

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  Fairview Hospital

  • Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN

  • Same Day Surgery, PACU RN

    • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN

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  Hennepin County Medical Center

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Roster RN

    • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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  CentraCare Health

  • Saint Cloud, MN

  • Pre-Operative Holding/Post Anesthesia Care Unit, RN

    • Jul 2006 - Mar 2011
    • Saint Cloud, MN