Michelle Ruge

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Belle Plaine KS ****3

316-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Dedicated Registered Nurse with eighteen years of clinical practice seeking a career position utilizing my experience helping patients, families and physicians experience their health care in a more positive way.

PROFILE:

* Preparation of query data for insurance management review

* Ensuring adequate completion of regulatory documents

* Attendance at community meetings

* Participation in writing job descriptions

* Maintenance of accurate employee files

* Multiple computer applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)

* Education of staff for professional development

* Supervision of nursing personnel

* Conducting interviews and hiring

* Responding to customer complaints and inquiries through written and telephone contact

* Budget planning

* Case Management of psychiatric patients in the military setting

* Responding to medical and psychological emergencies EXPERIENCE:

Prairie View Nov 2019-present

Office Nurse

Answer/return phone calls

Prescription refills

Work closely with all office staff to coordinate care Child Start

School Nurse Nov 2017-Nov 2019

Create Health Plans

Communication/Education with Community

Resources, families and educators.

Growth, vision, hearing testing

Kansas Veterans Home

House Supervisor July 2017- Oct 2017

Supervision of LPN’s and CNA’s in Residential

Care units as well as assisted living.

Scheduling.

Monthly reviews.

Amedisys Home Health Oct 2016-Mar 2017

Registered Nurse/Psychiatric and Medical

Case Management of in home health clients

Truman Medical Center

Clinical Team Manager Oct. 2015-June 2016

* arting patients

* Administration of medications

* Clinical Registered Nurse II - Psychiatric

* Working in an emergent care setting directly under physician to determine patient care needs

* Direct care of psychiatric care patients drug and alcohol detoxification

* Demonstrate de-escalation and intervention techniques

* Case Management Planning for patients in the going into the community

* Clinical Supervisor

* Supervision of psychiatric nursing staff at Via Christi Behavioral Health

* Staff scheduling

* Dealing directly with physician, family and patient needs

* Clinical Nurse Manager

* Conducting interviews and hiring staff

* Supervision of renovation of clinical area

* Unit budget management

* Supervision of assessment center staff

Manage staff and unit day to day activities

Attend and run unit meetings to address any concerns Respond and manage both medical and psychological emergencies Staffing while keeping budgetary guidelines and patient/staff safety Participates in educating staff

Loyal Source Government Service

Health Care Facilitator Aug. 2013-July 2016

* Case Management of active duty active patients on psychotropic medications

Case Management of active duty, dependents and retirees with diagnosis of depression,

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and anxiety

Case Management of dependents who have been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons by

Setting up follow up care in the community

Crisis assessment and regular screenings for patients with psychiatric diagnosis

Telephonic medication support and screenings for patient with psychiatric diagnosis Via Christi Health System, Wichita, KS Dec. 1998 – March 2013

* Clinical Registered Nurse

* Direct patient care

* Monitoring and ch Michelle Ruge

Charter Hospital, Wichita, KS Dec. 1996 - Dec. 1998

* Registered Nurse

* Direct Patient Care

* Group therapy with patients

* Worked with children, adolescents and adults

Wichita Dialysis Center Aug. 1995 - Dec. 1996

* Registered Nurse

* Initiating and discontinuing dialysis

* Administration of medications

* Monitoring and charting

EDUCATION:

Bethel College, Newton, KS Graduation: May 1994

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS:

BETHEL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR

LOYALTY AND SERVICE AWARD - VIA CHRISTI

CODE BLUE DCI AND EPS TRAINING

STAR AWARDS FOR MISSION - VIA CHRISTI

BLS CERTIFIED

CERTIFIED IN MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

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