Experience

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  SONIFI Health

  • Clinical Education Specialist

    • Feb 2018 - Present

    As a Clinical Education Specialist for Sonifi Health's interactive patient engagement solutions, I answer clinical questions, assist with demos & am involved in the implementation process to help the clinical staff formulate goals & make decisions on customizing their solution. I also help train staff to use the technology effectively.

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  St. Anthony North Health Campus

  • Westminster, CO

  • RN Unit Educator - OB

    • Jan 2016 - Feb 2018
    • Westminster, CO

    Involved in onboarding new staff including development of orientation materials and assurance that competencies are completed. Facilitated care provider orientation for all new clinical staff. Worked with education team in education planning each fiscal year using the Donna Wright needs assessment. Participated in developing and teaching perinatal residency. Taught ethics and professional development portion of the ASCENT new graduate residency. Developed and led mock drill team responsible for quarterly high risk OB simulations. Assisted with transition from Meditech to Epic EHR by serving as a super-user and providing "at the elbow" support. Assisted with assessment of need and provided education to prepare obstetrical team, including physicians, for successful transition from level II to level I neonatal care.

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  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

  • RN/Clinical Nurse Educator - OB

    • Jul 2011 - Dec 2015
    • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

    Coordinated unit orientation process including redesigning competency checklist. Developed and implemented annual staff competencies using the Donna Wright model. Worked with simulation specialists and process improvement team to create quarterly drills for high risk OB scenarios. Participated in ongoing assessment, revision and execution of nursing orientation. Researched national standards to update nursing policies and educated staff on policy changes. Member of the Nursing Grand Rounds planning committee. Provided outreach education to rural hospitals within the region. Assisted with new graduate residency program.

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  Great Plains Health

  • Staff/Charge RN

    • Jul 2006 - Jul 2011

    Staff/Charge RN in Women's Center, caring for women and infants during labor, delivery and postpartum/newborn along with gynecological patients.

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  Kaiser Permanente

  • Staff/Charge RN

    • Jul 1990 - Jul 2011

    Worked as both staff and charge RN (PRN status at times) in various Kaiser hospital in Oregon and California.