Experience

Fort HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• RN

  • Nov 2001 - Present



Fort HealthCare Intensive Care Unit

• Staff Nurse

  • Nov 2001 - Present

  Manages the care of the adult or elderly patient experiencing serious or life-threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions, and continuous nursing monitoring. Develop plans of care that were individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Use critical thinking skills in diagnosing clinical problems and in defining interventions. Re-evaluate prior diagnoses and care plans at appropriate intervals in accordance with expected patient outcomes. Provided individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family. Review patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution to ensure timely transition back into the community. Act as a patient and family advocate. Introduce and research evidence-based practices and create new policies and procedures to continually improve the level of patient care. Developed a Pressure Ulcer Prevention protocol and solely instituted the use of a bathing skin care product throughout the hospital by providing evidence-based research and cost analysis. Coordinated orientation program from 2003-2009. Acted as point person in the absence of the unit manager. Developed a journal club reviewing current nursing literature. Act as Wound Care Resource Nurse auditing documentation and assessments. Show less



Mercy Regional Dialysis Center

• Relief Dialysis Coordinator

  • Feb 1999 - Nov 2001

  Provided management in the absence of the dialysis coordinator and acted as charge nurse when coordinator present. Lead a multidisciplinary team in conference situations. Served as a liaison between staff and physicians. Created new materials to continually update the level of care. Assisted in creation of staff schedule and assigned staff members to patients. Developed a highly successful peritoneal dialysis program; teaching patients the skills necessary to do dialysis at home, ordering their own supplies, and attending scheduled clinic and doctor visits. Provided patient and staff education in dialysis and general healthcare scenarios. Performed extensive training as well as developed new training materials. Created and updated policies and procedures. Rotated on-call schedule to provide patients and caregivers a resource for questions and concerns after business hours. Show less



Mercy Health System

• Staff Nurse

  • Nov 1998 - Feb 1999

  Developed an extensive knowledge base on multiple health issues. Performed direct care to patients of varying ages Developed an extensive knowledge base on multiple health issues. Performed direct care to patients of varying ages



Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc - Shorehaven Health Center

• Relief Patient Care Coordinator

  • Dec 1997 - Nov 1998

  Provided management and directed patient care in a skilled nursing facility for the elderly with an added specialty of the care of Alzheimer's and Dementia patients in a restricted egress unit. Specialized in staff relations as well as provided direct patient care. Became proficient in MDS, gaining useful knowledge of the State of Wisconsin's rules and regulations for the skilled long-term care setting. Participated on the Policy and Procedure Committee. Provided management and directed patient care in a skilled nursing facility for the elderly with an added specialty of the care of Alzheimer's and Dementia patients in a restricted egress unit. Specialized in staff relations as well as provided direct patient care. Became proficient in MDS, gaining useful knowledge of the State of Wisconsin's rules and regulations for the skilled long-term care setting. Participated on the Policy and Procedure Committee.