RESUME
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Nursing Practice- Enrolled
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, WI
Master of Nursing Science- Graduated 2010
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, WI
Bachelor of Nursing Science-Graduated 1997
Viterbo College- LaCrosse, WI
Associates Degree in Nursing- Graduated-1990
Gogebic Community College- Ironwood, MI
Laboratory Assistant Program- Graduated-1975
Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute- Duluth, MN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, L.E.Phillips Libertas Treatment Center- Chippewa Falls, WI
Director of Nursing L.E.Phillps (2006- 2010)
• Responsible for the day to day nursing operations of a 46 bed inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center.
• Responsible for staff hiring, education, orientation, training, performance reviews
• Develop and maintain budgets to assure successful unit financial performance
• Part of an interdisciplinary team determining case management for patients in an acute inpatient drug and alcohol setting Facilitate communication between RN’s, Social Workers, and Counseling staff through meetings and care conferences to ensure excellent patient care.
• Collaborate with other members of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve appropriate discharge planning
• Work as a team with Social Worker, Counselor, RN, and MD to coordinate individual patient care.
• Responsible to maintain personal skills of patient care to allow performance as a staff RN
• Develop, update, and incorporate new policies and procedures for nursing staff
• Continually work towards enhanced nursing services for patients
• Promote and model Servant Leadership while embracing the core values of the Hospital Sisters.
• Function as a member of the hospital Nursing Leadership Team at Saint Josephs Hospital
• Developed a comprehensive competency program for all nursing staff
• Designed population specific programs for services provided
• Reviewed and redesigned all nursing processes to be compliance with Joint Commission Behavioral Health and Acute Hospital Standards
• Member of the hospital based Patient Safety and Quality Committee
• Mentor and facilitator for staff based Shared Governance Committees including, Infection Prevention, Education, Practice, and Policy
• Member of a team that developed and initiated an inpatient Residential Program for Alcohol and Drug Addiction.
• Infection Prevention Committee team member.
• Nursing Leadership Committee team member
• Member of the Anti-Coagulation Task Force to develop practices compliant with Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal.
• Member of a Unit Based Team to develop practices compliant with Suicide Risk Assessment for Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal.
MARSHFIELD CLINIC - MENOMONIE, WI.
Assistant Manager / Nurse Clinician (2004-2006)
• Responsible for the day to day operations of the Menomonie Center.
• Staff hiring, education, orientation, training, performance reviews
• Responsible for incorporating Marshfield Clinic Process Improvement strategies with Menomonie Clinic goals
• Promote excellence in customer service and patient satisfaction
• Maintain budgetary controls to assure successful department financial performance
• Assist in setting department goals, planning and execution of strategic plan
• Function as a team member of the Western Division manager, Eau Claire Center.
• Nurse Clinician duties incorporate performing at RN level of triage and patient assessment, IV hydration and medication administration as well as being a resource for patient care staff
ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL – MARSHFEILD, WI
Assistant Nurse Manager Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (2001-2004)
• Day to day operations of Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit in Level ll Trauma Hospital
• Scheduling of 25 employees on various rotating shifts
• Interviewing, hiring new personnel, yearly reviews of all personnel, disciplinary action,
• Communication with staff and ancillary departments, conflict resolution, management meetings and implementation of strategies
• Position was created to facilitate merger of PACU and OPS units. Co-ordinate cross-training agendas, worked with conflict management,
• Proficient in use of ventilators, cardiac monitoring, cardiac drip infusion, and general post-op care
• Concise accurate documentation, patient advocate, skilled in communication with physicians, patients, and families. Insert duties
PACU CN3 (1998-2001)
• Areas of expertise include post-op care of all patient types including pediatrics, post-op heart, ortho, GYN, trauma, neurology.
• Responsible for the daily operation of the post-op area when performing as charge nurse including individual assignments, patient advocate, and work flow
• Responsible for the daily schedules and call rotation of 15 staff
• Concise accurate documentation, patient advocate, skilled in communication with physicians, ...
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