PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

*Enthusiastic, honest, dedicated health care professional who demonstrates the a

bility to organize and provide the highest quality of patient care and educa
tion
*Exercise sound clinical judgement, assess situations quickly and maintain compo
sure in stressful/emergency situations
*Possesses effective communication and interpersonal skills; promotes a climate
of trust and respect
*Develops positive working relationships with physicians, co-workers, patients,
and families
*Able to work independently and as part of a team to focus on individual needs a
nd objectives
*Learns quickly and adapts to changing situations, methods, procedures,and techn
ologies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
The Fountains Assisted Living, Bettendorf, IA
Director of Special Memory Unit (Alzheimers) (2010 to current)
*Coordinate care for our tenants
*Update physicians of condition changes and implement new orders
*Educate nursing staff
*Conduct meetings with tenants families and work closely for their needs
*Encourage staff to keep a positive attitude and provide exceptional service to
tenants and families
ManorCare, Davenport, IA
Staff Nurse/Director of Care Delivery (Assistant DON) 2008-2010
*Assist nursing staff with day to day needs
*Coordinate/head care conferences with patients/families/physical therapy dept.
*Conduct staff meetings
*Assist with hiring/disciplinary action
Mercy Hospital, Clinton, IA
Staff Nurse-Med/Surg ICU (1991-2008)
*Coordinate with physicians, staff, and health care professionals to ensure tota
l patient care
*Monitor patients before, during and after surgeries; work with physicians on be
dside procedures
*Skilled in the use of arterial lines, swan ganz catheters, bronchoscopies, pleu
ral effusion taps, cardiac tamponade taps, ventilators, balloon pumps, and tempo
rary pacemakers
*Active member of Rapid Response Team to assist in prevention of Code Blue situa
tions
*Communicate with current and incoming staff concerning all patient admissions,
procedures, medications, etc.
*Work closely with physicians and inform them of any updates, changes, or proble
ms with patients after surgeries or procedures
Staff Nurse- Progressive Care Unit (1989-1991)
*Provide quality care to patients in PCU; monitored/recorded patient vital signs
and reported any changes/problems directly to physicains
*Gained valuable knowledge, education, and training in effective patient care

EDUCATION: CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Clinton, IA

R.N. license
SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bettendorf, IA
L.P.N. license
TRAINING:
*BLS
*Reiki Master/Teacher
*Computer Applications: Windows, Word, Medical software Programs
REFERENCES:
Available upon request