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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , RN, BS, MSN, MBA/HCM, QMRP/QIDPMinnesota Board of Nursing: Registered Nurse license RStreet Address 8-1North Dakota Board of Nursing: Registered Nurse license RStreet Address
EMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEI am applying a Full-time and Permanent Registered Nurse,Business Administration or Health Care Management position.My career goal is to be able to use the experience I have gained as a Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse, in combination with my educational background; an Associate Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education and two Masters degrees; a Masters of Science in Nursing degree and a Masters of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Health Care Management, in order to advance my career as a health care professional.My Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education internship for St. Cloud State University included assisting in the pre-school screening program, developing AIDS Awareness and Tobacco-Free programs and leading the Developing Capable People program for the school district and local community. My Masters program capstone project was completed at CNS Managed Care, Rochester, MN. The capstone project for my MBA/HCM degree was the development and presentation of a health care organizations strategic management plan focusing on consumer demand, market volatility, regulatory and fiscal constraints.Health Care Management, Patient Education and Teaching experience:RN-Interim Director of Nursing Services for a long-term care/skilled nursing facility.RN-Director of Nursing Services for five group homes for the severely to moderately developmentally delayed/mentally retarded and physically handicapped and taught the Nursing Assistant course.RN-Adjunct Nursing Instructor-Clinical Rotation Supervisor for an Associate Degree Nursing program and for two Bachelor of Science Nursing programs; assisted with simulation labs, set up clinical rotation experiences in the community, made out assignments and curriculum, graded assignments, assisted students from culturally diverse ethnic backgrounds understand teaching materials.Registered Nurse-Respiratory Therapy Clinician for a medical supply company where I educated clients on the use of oxygen supply and apnea devices, set up in-home ventilator equipment, sold durable medical equipment, documented nebulizer clinical trials, did assessments for sleep studies and ordered supplies.Registered Nurse for Inpatient Medical-Surgical Units of acute and sub-acute care hospital settings; did direct patient care, passed medications, did treatments, electronic charting/documentation, experience with wound care applications and wound VACs, tube feedings, ventilation therapy, dialysis and rehabilitation.RN-Clinical Case & Nurse Manager for terminally ill and handicapped pediatric patients, adults and geriatric aged patients for home health care agencies, supervised CNAs, LPNs, RNs, did staff training.RN-Unit Supervisor/Charge Nurse/House Supervisor/Nurse Consultant in long-term care facilities, was on Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Team, did safety assessments, did staff training.Clinical Registered Nurse with the Department of Justice: Bureau of Prisons-Federal Medical Center.Registered Nurse Supervisory duties:The nursing service management of overseeing up to seventy-five staff; supervising Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nursing Assistants, Personal Care Attendants, Homemakers and office staff.Did staff scheduling, directed staff health topic in-services, developed and implemented patient care plans, QA/QI processes, instructed staff on how to use typing tutorials and electronic documentation-Point Click.Oversaw nursing department and staffing budgets, wrote and updated policies and proceduresinvolved with health care administration, community medical and mental health professionals, members of multi-interdisciplinary health care teams and case management for pediatric through geriatric patients.Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid programs, MDS, JCAHO, OASIS-C, quality assurance/quality improvement and measurement, Chronic Care Model, HEDIS and Third Party Payer reimbursement.Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Project, Windows, Word, Works, Visio.Clinical experience in; medical/surgical, operating room, emergency department, wound and ostomy care, labor and delivery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, cardiac, wound care and orthopedic rehabilitation.EDUCATION:Masters of Science in Nursing degree (MSN).Graduated 01/2007.University of Phoenix-Online Program, 4615 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040. P: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEMasters of Business Administration degree, specializing in Health Care Management (MBA/HCM). Graduated 01/2007.University of Phoenix-Online Program, 4615 East Elwood Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040. P: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEBachelor of Science Degree in Community Health Education (BS).Graduated 12/1998.St. Cloud State University, 720 4th Avenue S., St .Cloud, MN 56301. P: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN/Registered Nurse).Graduated 06/1997.Ridgewater College, 2101 15th Avenue NW, Willmar, MN 56201. P: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPractical Nursing Certificate (PN/Licensed Practical Nurse).Graduated 06/1983.Fergus Falls Community College, 1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56367. P: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:Registered Nurse: North Dakota License: R30332 (Renewal date: 12/31/2024)Registered Nurse: Minnesota license: R139008-1 (Renewal date: 07/31/2025)American Heart Association Basic Life Support: BLS-CPR & AED (Renewal date: 12/30/2024)Qualified Mental Retardation Professional/Qualified Intellectual Disabilities ProfessionalEMPLOYMENT HISTORY:***Designates county, state or government position.***Registered Nurse: Night Shift Charge Nurse/Officer of the Day (FT 40+ hours/wk)Fergus Falls Veterans Home, 1821 North Park, Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537Start Date: 10/11/23-01/24/24. Supervisor: Sarah Colby, RN. Phone: 218-736-0400Registered Nurse: Director of Nursing Services (FT position, 40+ hours/wk)Lutheran Brethren Broen Home, 824 Sheridan Street South, Fergus Falls, MN 56537Start Date: 04/19/2023-09/29/23. Administer: Lisa Vogel, R.N. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEResponsibilities of the Registered Nurse, Director of Nursing Services included: Supervision of all the nursing staff, overseeing the nursing department budget and working closely with the facility scheduler.*** Nurse: Director of Public Health Services (FT position, 40+ hours/wk)Richland County Public Health, 413 3rd Avenue North, Wahpeton, ND 58075Start Date: 09/21/2022-12/23/2022. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLERegistered Nurse: Director of Home and Hospice Services (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Catholic Health Initiatives, 1110 Highway 75 North, Breckenridge, MN 56520Start Date: 01/03/23-02/18/2023. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLERegistered Nurse: Care Manager/Case Management (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Sanford Medical Center, 801 N. Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102Start Date: 02/28/2022-09/20/2022.Nurse Manager: Allison Bergquist, R.N. Phone: 701-234-2000.Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse Care Manager included: managing patient care, health and medical education and attending clinic visits with the most high-risk adult outpatient population. Also, attending home visits to the frail elderly and homebound patients with physicians who specialize in geriatric patient care.(I was injured at work and was off duty for physical therapy and various treatments due to being diagnosed with piriformis syndrome and nerve damage.)Registered Nurse: Transitional Care Unit Charge Nurse/LTC P.M. & Weekend House Supervisor(PT position, 32-40+ hours/wk)Essentia Health Oak Crossing, 1040 Lincoln Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501Start Date: 07/15/2019-02/28/2021. Administrator: Christy Brinkman. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEResponsibilities of the Transitional Care Unit Charge Nurse included: assessing and providing quality care for patients recovering from medical and surgical conditions, assessing for rehabilitative potential and collaborating with appropriate therapeutic modality.Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical Procedural Unit Charge Nurse (FT position, 40+ hours/wk)Sanford Medical Center, 5225 23RD Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58104Start Date: 06/12/2017-07/03/19. CN Coordinator: Alison Brooks, R.N. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEResponsibilities of the Medical Surgical Procedural Unit Charge Nurse included: performed such duties as delegating nursing assignments, preparing schedules, overseeing admissions and discharges, monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies.***Registered Nurse: Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor (PT position, 8 hours/wk)Minneapolis Community & Technical College, 1501 Hennepin, Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.Start Date: 01/05/2015-05/15/2017. Supervisor: Traci Krause, RN. Phone: 612-659-6472.Responsibilities of the Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor included: assisting in the planning, development and instruction of nursing courses for an educational program. I assisted with the Simulation Nursing Lab. I lectured on nursing topics, assigned homework and oversaw clinical labs. I supervised nursing students in a rehabilitation and transitional care facility and in a major metropolitan hospital.***Registered Nurse: VA Home Based Primary Care Manager (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Minneapolis Veterans Administration, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.In facility transfer; Start Date: 04/06/2015-05/30/2017. Supervisor: Melissa Allard, RN. Phone: 612-467-1658.Responsibilities of the HBPC Nurse Manager included: In-home patient care of Veterans; medication set-up, wound and treatment cares, physical and mental assessments.***Registered Nurse: VA Poly-Trauma Rehabilitation Unit (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Minneapolis Veterans Administration, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.Start Date: 08/10/2014-04/05/2015. Supervisor: Conrad Lyons. Phone: 612-725-2000 ext. 2135.Responsibilities of the RN Primary Care Manager included: care of Veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injury, stroke or amputation; who require extensive nursing care and rehabilitation therapies.***Registered Nurse: VA PACT Nurse Manager, Primary Care Clinic (FT position, 40-50 hours/wk.)Pueblo Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 4776 Eagleridge Circle, Pueblo, CO 81008.Start Date: 10/06/2013-08/09/2014. Supervisor: Rebekah Bergemann. Phone: 719-428-8012.Responsibilities of the RN Care Manager included: promoting evidence-based, patient driven care by identifying, educating and coaching veterans to support self-management, prevention and wellness. I attended the TEACH program that was based on motional interviewing to guide the veterans to establish their health goals through the use of face-to-face visits, telephone contacts and also through the use of My HealtheVet.I assisted with scheduled clinic visits and triaged veterans walk-ins to the procedure clinic.***Registered Nurse: VA Community Living Center (prn position, average of 2-6 shifts per months)Pueblo Community Living Center, 2600 Oakshire Lane, Pueblo, CO 81001.Start Date: 01/01/2014-08/09/2014. Supervisor: James Gasper. Phone: 719-295-7279.Responsibilities of the RN VA Community Living Center included: providing professional nursing care to assigned patients in a long-term care facility. Recorded patient histories, administered medications and developed patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals.I also worked as the p.m. and weekend Charge Nurse when needed in addition to my full-time position at thePueblo Community Based Outpatient Clinic.***Registered Nurse: Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor (PT position, 16-24 hours/wk)Minneapolis Community & Technical College, 1501 Hennepin, Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.Start Date: 08/14/2013-09/29/2013. Supervisor: Leanne Rogstad, PhD(c), RN. Phone: 612-659-6464. Traci Krause, RN, Dean of the Nursing Department. Phone: 763-333-4803.Responsibilities of the Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor included: demonstrating and teaching patient care in the classroom and on clinical units to nursing students and instructing students in principles and application of physical, biological and psychological subjects related to nursing. Lectured to students, conducted and supervised laboratory work, issued assignments and directed seminars and panels. Supervised student nurses and demonstrated patient care in clinical units of hospitals and long-term care facilities. Prepared and administered exams, evaluated student progress and maintained records of student classroom and clinical experience. Participated in; planning curriculum, teaching schedules and course outline. As an adjunct nursing instructor I cooperated with medical and nursing personnel in evaluating and improving teaching and nursing practices.***Registered Nurse: VA Revenue Utilization Review Nurse (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Minneapolis Veterans Administration, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.Start Date: 06/16/2013-10/05/2013. Supervisor: Kyle Nguyen. Phone: (612) 629-7386Responsibilities of the Revenue Utilization Review Nurse included: pre-certification, admission, concurrent discharge, retrospective and appeals/denial reviews to obtain approval from third party payers for services provided to Veterans. Used advanced clinical knowledge and communication skills to efficiently and effectively perform the clinical review in CPRS and to contact the third party payer for authorization of services. As the RUR nurse I was a patient advocate and program liaison. I conducted focused reviews requiring clinical input for sensitive diagnosis, special consent issues, service-connected and special eligibility validation, as well as clinical reviews for tort feasor and workers compensation cases.08/2012-06/2013: Took time off from employment in order to care for a terminally ill family member.Registered Nurse: Independent Nurse Contractor (3 month temporary FT position, up to 112 hours/wk)Start Date: 05/2012, End Date: 08/2012.Responsibilities of the RN-Independent Nurse Contractor included: assisting the Director of Nursing Services in a long-term care facility with directing the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide health care and nursing services to residents of a SNF on a 24-hour, 7 day per week basis. I shared with the Director of Nursing Services the responsibility of selecting nursing department staff, completing employee appraisals and resolving problems involving employee disciplinary action. I shared responsibility for backing up the RN and LPN staff on a 24-hour per day, 7 day per week basis. I conferred with residents' physicians on an occasional basis to clarify medical orders and direct care.***Registered Nurse: Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor (temporary position, 20 hours/wk)St. Cloud State University, 720 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 11/2011, End Date: 05/2012. Supervisor: Joyce Simones. Phone: (320) 308-5775Responsibilities of the Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor included: demonstrating and teaching patient care in the classroom and on clinical units to nursing students and instructing students in principles and application of physical, biological and psychological subjects related to nursing.Registered Nurse: Home Care Pediatric Nurse (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Bayada Nurses, 10400 Yellow Circle Dr., Suite 401, Minnetonka, MN 55343. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 11/2010, End Date: 09/2011. Supervisor: Anita Bierman. Phone: (952) 935-5581Responsibilities of the Home are Pediatric Nurse included: care for medically fragile newborns, toddlers and children. I made informed observations, charted progress and setbacks for doctors and specialists to review, administered medical treatments and medication, and provided other nurse caregivers with education.Registered Nurse: Night Shift Charge Nurse (FT position, 40-50 hours/wk)Pine Haven Care Center, 210 3rd St. NW, Pine Island, MN 55963. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 05/2009, End Date: 10/2010. Supervisor: Linda Urness. Phone: (507) 356-8304Responsibilities of the Night Shift Charge Nurse included: providing professional nursing care to assigned patients in a long-term care facility. Recorded patient histories, administered medications and developed patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals.01/26/09-05/01/09: Unemployed; seeking FT night shift position.Registered Nurse: Clinical Home Care Case Manager (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Alliance Health Care, 3224 6th Ave. NE, Rochester, MN 55906. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 09/2008, End Date: 01/2009. Supervisor: Angel Van Eijl. Phone: (507) 252-9737Responsibilities of the Clinical Home Care Case Manager included: providing care to patients in their homes under the guidance of a physician. Performed regular home visits in order to monitor the patient's condition, assess their wounds, change dressings, preform treatments and set up mediations as ordered. I also wrote reports and communicated with the physician and interdisciplinary team after each visit.02/19/08-09/22/08: Unemployed; due to facility downsizing and merger because of recession.Registered Nurse: Interim Director of Nursing Services (FT position, 40-80 hours/wk)Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, 24 8th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 05/2007, End Date: 02/2008. Supervisor: Cheryl Gustufson. Phone: (507) 289-4031Responsibilities of the Director of the Nursing Services included: directing the licensed and non-licensed staff who provided health care and nursing services to residents of the long-term care and assisted living center on a 24-hour, 7 day per week basis. As Director of Nursing Services I reported to the Nursing Home Administrator and CEO. Reporting to the DONS position were: the MDS Coordinator, OT, PT, ST, Dietary, 8 shift Charge Nurses, 10 Registered Nurses, 14 Licensed Practical Nurses, 50 Nurse Assistants and 1 Medical Records Clerk. The Director of Nursing Services' primary responsibility is to ensure the provision of quality nursing care on a 24-hour basis to the residents of the facility in accordance with Federal, State and Local standards and regulations.***Registered Nurse: Adjunct Nursing Instructor (temporary position, 20 hours/wk)Riverland Community College, 1900 8th Ave. NW, Austin, MN 55912. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 01/2007, End Date: 07/2007. Supervisor: Nursing Dept. Dean. Phone: (507) 433-0600Responsibilities of the Adjunct Faculty/Nursing Instructor included: demonstrating and teaching patient care in the classroom and on clinical units to nursing students and instructing students in principles and application of physical, biological and psychological subjects related to nursing.Registered Nurse: Night Shift Charge Nurse (temporary position, 40 hours/wk)Mayo Clinic: Charter House, 211 2nd St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 01/2007, End Date: 07/2007. Supervisor: Linda Anderson. Phone: (507) 266-8572Responsibilities of the Night Shift Charge Nurse included: providing professional nursing care to assigned patients in a long-term care facility. Recorded patient histories, administered medications and developed patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals.11/2006-01/2007: Unemployed; finishing graduate school requirement for MSN and MBA/HCM practicum.***DOJ (Grade 10/Step 01) Clinical Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unit (FT position, 40 hours/wk)Department of Justice: Bureau of Prisons-Federal Medical Center, 2110 E. Center St., Rochester, MN 55904Start Date: 02/2006, End Date: 11/2006. Supervisor: Maggie Stalska. Phone: (507) 287-0674Responsibilities of the Clinical RN Medical/Surgical Unit included: as a correctional nurse Icared for and treated inmates in Federal Medical Center correctional facility, performed both routineand emergency medical procedures, passed medications, did treatments and communicated withmembers of the interdisciplinary team.Registered Nurse: Medical/Surgical Unit (temporary position, 40 hours/wk)MeritCare Hospital (Sanford Health), 720 4th St. N, Fargo, ND 58122. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 04/2005, End Date: 10/2005. Supervisor: RN Med/Surg Unit. Phone: (800) 437-4010Responsibilities of the Medical/Surgical Unit RN included: monitoring, recording and reportingsymptoms or changes in patient's conditions. Maintained accurate patients' reports and medicalhistories, administered medication and treatment to patients and observed reactions or side effects.Registered Nurse: Respiratory Therapy Clinician (FT position, 40-48 hours/wk)ArrowHealth Medical Supply Company, 117 N. Mill St., Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 11/2002, End Date: 08/2005. Supervisor: Rick Flake. Phone: (218) 739-3602Responsibilities of the RN Respiratory Therapy Clinician included: providing care for patients withIllnesses and diseases related to the respiratory system. Performed diagnostic tests, gave patientsmedication an administered various treatments, including oxygen therapy and breathing treatments.Registered Nurse: Director of Nursing Services, QMRP/QIDP (FT position, 40-60 hours/wk)Prairie Community Services, 720 W. Douglas Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56367. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 10/1998, End Date: 10/2002. Administrator Phone: (218) 736-215Responsibilities of the RN Director of Nursing Services included: directing the licensed andnon-licensed staff who provided health care and nursing services to residents on a 24-hour, 7 dayper week basis. PCS provided homes and services to people with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities, mental illness, brain injuries, physical and other health related needs. I was responsiblefor the recruitment and hiring of both licensed and non-licensed personnel.Registered Nurse: Home Pediatric Clinical Case Manager (PT-FT position, 20-40 hours/wk)Universal Pediatrics, 7100 Northland Circle, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStart Date: 03/1996, End Date: 12/1998. Supervisor: Director of Nurses. Phone: (736) 535-9690Responsibilities of the Home are Pediatric Nurse included: care for medically fragile newborns, toddlers and children. I made informed observations, charted progress and setbacks for doctors and specialists to review, administered medical treatments and medication, and provided other nurse caregivers with education.Note: I was often in the past, employed at two Registered Nurse positions during the same time-frame,working both a full-time and a part-time position simultaneously.I was a Licensed Practical Nurse from 1983-1997. I worked in long-term care facilities as a Shift ChargeNurse, Medication and Treatment LPN, Ventilation Therapy Nurse and also with home health care agenciesas a Pediatric, Adult and Geriatric Clinical Case Manager.LPN experience:Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN: FT position, 1 year.Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN: FT position, 1 year.Moorhead Health Care Center, Moorhead, MN: FT position, 4 years.St. Cloud Manor/Talahi Care Center, St. Cloud, MN: FT position, 6 years.REFERENCES:Deborah Mellott, RN Case Manager, Sanford Health-Fargo, Fargo, ND. 58104.Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEMercedes McKinnon, CNA/MSA, Colorado Springs Outpatient Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEKathleen Warner, RN, Sanford Medical Facility, Fargo, ND 58104Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEShauna Kelley, RN, CHI Mercy Hospital Behavioral Health, Council Bluffs, NEPhone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE |
