GRETCHEN OLSON

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El Paso, Texas **932

505-***-****

E-mail: acri6e@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

*/**** ** *******: RN Case Manager, El Paso Specialty Hospital, El Paso, TX

-Coordinate care for total joint replacement patients. Assist Employee Health nurse with immunizations and screenings. Perform utilization review. Present portion of total joint replacement class for patients.

1/2014-3/2015: RN, Presbyterian Medical Group, Outpatient Care Manager, Kaseman Orthopedics, Albuquerque, New Mexico

-Responsible for telephone triage, managing Medical Assistants, performing surgical clearance, and coordination of care for orthopedic patients. Assured the smooth operation of daily clinic for office with daily volumes of 80 to 100 patients.

11/2011-11/2013: RN, Sierra Providence Urgent Care Center, El Paso, TX

-Triaged, assessed and treated patients with minor medical emergencies. Performed basic labs. Completed discharge teaching and coordinated follow-up treatment.

11/2012-present: Part-time Instructor, Kaplan NCLEX-RN Review, Washington Post

Company, New York, New York.

-Prepare graduate nurses for the NCLEX-RN exam in a four day course.

6/2010-7/2013: Teacher, Summer Session, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM.

-Taught study skills, writing, creative writing, CPR and childcare to upcoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

10/2009-06/10/2011: RN, School Nurse, Indian Ridge Middle School, Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, TX.

-Responsible for care and safety of over 800 students and faculty on campus. Administered medications, assessed patients and provided basic first aid. Prepared and presented safety courses, current topics in health and anti-bullying courses.

8/2006-12/2008: RN, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Travel Nurse, Access Nurses, San Diego, CA.

-Cared for patients in Level III and Level II settings. Completed 13-week assignments in New Mexico, Arizona, California and Colorado.

2/2003-8/2006: RN II, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, TX.

-Responsible for care of patients in Level III and Level II settings.

1992-1999: High School Teacher, Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, TX.

-Taught all subjects to students on medical homebound in grades 9-12.

1991-1992: Middle School Teacher, Blessed Sacrament Parochial School, Catholic Diocese of El Paso, El Paso, TX.

-Taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade Science and Literature and coached Speech/Drama.

EDUCATION

Currently enrolled in MSN program in Nursing Education at University of Texas at El Paso with expected completion date December, 2017

B.S. Nursing, 2002, University of Texas at El Paso

M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, 1994, University of Texas at El Paso

B.S. Biology, 1988, University of Texas at El Paso

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Secondary Education Teacher in the State of Texas

Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Life-Earth Science (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Social Studies Composite (Grades 6-12)

Secondary English Language Arts (Grades 6-12)

Secondary English (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Reading (Grades 6-12)

Current CPR/ACLS Bilingual: English/Spanish

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