Registered Nurse

JOEY LYN STROHM

Address: W*** N**** Ridgewood Road, Sussex, Wisconsin 53089

Home: 414-***-****

Mobile: 414-***-****

E-mail: ****.******@*****.***

REGISTERED NURSE

PROFILE

Dedicated, highly organized, patient-focused registered nurse, with comprehensive years of hands-on nursing and leadership

experience in patient care and services within hospital pool environment and homecare for over 10 years. Equipped with

background working in several patient care specialty areas, including: General Medicine, Trauma/Plastics/ENT, Orthopedics, Spinal

Cord Injury, Neuro Rehab, General Surgery, Cardiology, Solid Organ Transplant, Urology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and

Hematology/Oncology. Effective at handling large caseloads, employing time management and prioritization skills. Areas of

expertise include:

Exceptional direction, negotiation, organization, and planning abilities; ensure highest quality of care based on

established evidence-based practices.

Excellent communication skills; interact confidently with people of diverse sociocultural backgrounds.

High level of interpersonal skills; readily establish rapport with individuals of various ages.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND JOB DUTIES

Clinical / Nursing Procedures

- Proactively performed assessment and reassessment of patient status, vital signs, and conditions, including,

experienced physical assessment, expert pain management, telemetry interpretation, lab collection and results, catheter

insertion and maintenance, wound management, respiratory support, tracheal suctioning, NG/GT maintenance, drains

and chest tube management

- Demonstrated proper procedure in all facets of medication administration, both oral and parenteral

- Completed physician’s orders for laboratory, procedures, and medication administration.

- Handled patients suffering from chronic pain, amputation, wounds, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and

cancer.

- Optimized patient outcomes with early post-op ambulation and aided transfers to wheelchair via Hoyer lift, a slide

board, or pivot transfer depending on the patient deficit.

- Provided nursing care to four to seven patients adapting to changing units in a fast-paced Level 1 trauma hospital

- Served in a private duty homecare environment and held responsible for the skilled nursing, direct care, and case

management; supervised LPNs and HHAs for round the clock care of a vent dependent quadriplegic patient while

upholding the patients top priorities in regard to quality of life

Clinical Staff Management and Collaboration

- Closely participated in departmental programs, involving quality improvement, continuing education, staff meetings,

and other related assigned duties

- Ensured primary care physician coordination regarding patient’s physical healthcare, as directed

- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care

- Held primary responsibility in providing supervision and delegating tasks and duties to licensed practical nurse and

nursing assistants

Charting and Records Management

- Maintained and secured patients’ privacy and confidentiality of their medical records; ensured up-to-date and accurate

documentation of nursing care provided in accordance with standard policies and procedures

- Processed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and

coordinated with the interdisciplinary team

Patient-Family Education

- Presided over in educating patients on procedures, holistic approach, and preventive measures in maintaining the best

outcomes; counseled patient in promoting positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention

of disease.

- Cultured patients on pain management, post-operative care, relaxation techniques, chronic diseases, use of orthotics

and adaptive equipment to empower patients for quick recovery and increased patient satisfaction.

- Acted as patient advocate; educated patients and families in all aspects of care to promote and maintain optimum

health.

Communications

- Informed medical staff immediately of documented and potentially fatal drug interactions and allergies

- Mentored and motivated patients to adopt health promotion strategies focused on prevention, healthy lifestyles,

wellness promotion, and applied principles of self-care

- Maintained the highest level of customer satisfaction at all times; immediately identified, addressed, and resolved all

customer service issues.

WORK HISTORY

FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, WAUWATOSA, WI

Staff RN, Internal Float Pool Department 2002–2012

Staff RN, Spinal Cord Injury Center- 5SE Acute/5SR Rehabilitation 2000–2002

HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, BROOKFIELD, WI

RN Case Manager, Private Duty Ventilator Case 2001–2008

Home Health Aide, Home Health Visit Nursing 1997-2001

UNITED STATES ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, SPARTA, WI / WAUKESHA, WI

Automated Logistic Specialist( MOS92A), Material Storage and Handling Specialist (MOS 76V) 1990-2000

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, SCHOOL OF NURSING, MILWAUKEE, WI

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) 2011–2016 (Recommends recertification in 2016)

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CERTIFICATION BOARD (MSNCB), PITMAN, NJ

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), State of Wisconsin 2000–Present

Telemetry Certification 2003–2012

Ventilator Certified: Froedtert Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Center

Basic Life Support (BLS): Healthcare Provider

Nursing Assistant Certification Program (CNA): Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Float Pool Staff Orientation and Training

FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, MILWAUKEE, WI

Ongoing education and training in-services per hospital employer

FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, MILWAUKEE, WI

Ongoing education and training in-services per home health employer

HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, BROOKFIELD, WI

Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Unit Specific Training

FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, MILWAUKEE, WI

Material Storage and Handling Specialist Course Diploma

UNITED STATES ARMY ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING, QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL FORT LEE, VA

Certificate of Completion: Basic Training

UNITED STATES ARMY BASIC TRAINING, FORT JACKSON, SC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN), Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet Hospital Registered Staff Nurse

AWARDS AND HONORS

Received recognition awards from both employers for having 10 years of Service at Froedtert Hospital and Heartland

Home Health and Hospice

Magnet Recognition Status from the American Nurses Credentials Center awarded to Froedtert Hospital Nurses in

2006; re-designated in 2011

Selected for a “Going the Extra Mile” certificate and received a Quest coin award for extraordinary service to Froedtert

Customers in July 2009.

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