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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
SwensonStreet Address US HIGHWAY 75 NWSTEPHEN, MN Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEmSkills andAssetsI am a Registered Nurse with 9+ years experience in acute care, urgent care,pre and post op care for same day surgeries, IV infusion clinic, swing-bed/rehab, emergency department, hospice and Long-Term Care settings. I have high standards regarding the care I provide to my patients. I strive to provide culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients. I have worked with patients ranging in age from newborn-elderly. I have obtained knowledge and had experience in caring for patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions. I am proficient in my ability to care for patients and safely provide medications and treatments to those with multiple dysfunctional body systems. My experience has given me the critical thinking skills needed to anticipate and treat the diverse needs of these complicated populations. I believe in providing care to my patients using a wholistic approach, I am comfortable providing emotional/mental and spiritual support and education promoting importance of a holistic approach to care. Im highly empathetic and this allows me to understand and provide support and comfort to patients' families. I have excellent as well as diplomatic communication skills. I am a leader in many situations and am not afraid to stand alone in the face of adversity if I need to advocate for a patient. I am responsible, compassionate and flexible; with the ability to quickly adapt to rapidly changing situations or environments while maintaining a level head. I work well with a team as a leader with ability to delegate tasks appropriately, I can communicate with coworkers and complete tasks that others delegate to me. I know that all team members are vital and important to provide high quality care. I love to educate and empower those I care for. I find that my experience has made me a well rounded, knowledgeable nurse with excellent ability to provide safe, quality care. Nursing frequently fills my heart with gratitude and humility, I love my career and I believe if a person loves what they do it is clearly displayed in our demeanor and in our daily attitudes. This energy can shift a patients experience from one of comfort to one of complaints quite quickly, I try to stay on the positive side and be an uplifting presence. ExperienceJanuary 2020 - June2020Havenwood NursingCenter(Bemidji, MN) RNNight/Evening Supervisor 75 bed skilled nursingfacility Provide treatments andmedications to residents Supervise nursing staff,CNAs and supervise andmanage any abnormaloccurrences happening infacility Manage call offs andensure staffing needs forthe next shift were metJuly 2019 - September2019. AltruHospital(Grand Forks, ND)Contract RN PCU/TELEunit Contract RN on busy 40 bedunit. Admission and discharge ofpatients with acute illness, preand post surgical patients Stepdown unit: took alltransfers from ICU Provided care and educationto post op cardiac surgicalpatients Provided pre and postprocedural care for diagnosticcardiac testing. Administer and educate medsmedications, monitor foreffectiveness and adversereactions. Complete all charting usingEMR (Epic) Delegate tasks andcommunicate regarding patientcare and safety as appropriateto CNA's and orderlies.April 2019 - July 2019Home Care for elderlyfamily memberSeptember 2018 - March2019 Karlstad SeniorLiving - RNCharge nurse on 12 and 8 hour overnights. Able to safely provide cares, treatments, meds to 32 residents and effectively communicate with residents families and providers . Ability to prioritize and complete nightly tasks without assistance of auxiliary staff. Familiar with MDS charting and care plans required by Medicare. June 2018 mid-August2018NorthValley Health Center -RN Provided care, admitting and discharging of acute care and swing bed patients. Administered IV infusion therapies for scheduled outpatients. Admit, discharge, stabilize/transfer and provided care for patients seen in the emergency department EMR for all chartingOctober 2016 - April 2018.Ridgeview Medical Center -RNOctober 2016 - April 2017(FloatPool)April 2017 - April2018(TELE/CICU) As float Pool nurse I floated to Ortho, Geri mental health, Med/Surg and TELE Cared four patients with acute illnesses, pre/post surgical, acute injury, chronic illness Experience and familiarity with most hospital equipment EMR Mccessen to complete charting. Admit, discharge and transfer of patientMay 2010 - October2016 MinnesotaValley HealthCenter(nowRidgeview ofLeSueur) - RN Charge nurse over hospital, ER and urgentcare Rural ER stabilized and transferred patients with life-threatening injuries,strokes, MIs, respiratory emergencies and mental health emergencies also cared for and treated non-life threatening injuries,, MVAs, large animal injuries Admitted low acuity and rehab/SWB patients to acute careEducationSeptember 2005 - December 2009 South Central College, Mankato MN - Associates in Science of NursingACLS and BLS certifiedReferencesChristina Hamm - Nursing Supervisor of PCU Unit @ Altru HospitalPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPamela Shawbeck - Nurse Manager@ Karlstad Senior Living (218) 684-4228Laurie Noening - charge nurse @Ridgeview Medical Center PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEEmily Johannek - Staff nurse/Charge nurse @ MVHC PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEMore references uponrequest |
