Registered Nurse Practitioner

Paula S oergel

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Professional Summary

Twenty-eight years of experience in adult critical care nursing that includes cardiovascular, trauma, medical, surgical and

emergency medicine at a variety of large teaching research medical centers. Most recently acquired skills in wound care

management including negative pressure therapy, ostomy care and complex wound care. Demonstrated leadership and

education, as a graduate assistant in pharmacology and clinical instructor.

Licenses

Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner Iowa License Number L134917

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ACNP-BC Certification Number 201-***-****

Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska Multi-State Compact

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Critical Care Nurse CCRN

Skill Highlights

Immediate post operative care for bypass, valve, Developed a teaching plan for a new CVICU and

aneurysm repair, stem cell implants and MAZE wound care management.

procedures. Formally instructed arrhythmia in the classroom.

Care for transplant patient Charge Nurse various units sizes 8 to 26 beds

Care of patients requiring ventricular assist devices. Triaged patient while properly ensuring the quality of

Administered vasoactive drugs care was maintained

Extensive experience with invasive monitoring Mentored and precept new ICU nurses

Managed Intra-aortic balloon pump. Able to use effective communication skills to resolve

Intra-cranial pressure monitoring conflicts and technical problems

Multi-trauma patient Unit based educator for a cardiothoracic ICU.

Complicated abdominal surgical patient. Trained 25 nurses in the immediate post operative care

Intra-abdominal and bladder pressure monitoring. of the cardiac bypass surgery.

Knowledge of a variety of ventilator setting modes

Proficient in negative pressure therapy

Mastered complicated wound care

Instructed new ostomy patients

Formal in-services on wound care

Professional Experience

Methodist December 2008 to Current

Wound Care Case Manager and Supplemental Staff Nurse

Omaha, NE

Wound Care Case Manager December 2008 to June 2010. One of two full time nurses responsible for all wound care in a

460 bed hospital. Case load was 8 to 25 patients daily. My assigned duties included negative pressure therapy. Family and

patient education on ostomies. Instructed both classroom and informal settings on negative pressure therapy. Developed care

plans for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

Supplemental Staff Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized

treatment and maintained patient flow.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications,

discharge instructions and follow-up care.

University of Nebraska Medical Center January 2008 to December 2008

Lead RN

Omaha, NE

Lead RN Cardio-thoracic ICU. Responsible for the immediate post operative care of the post open heart surgery patient, that

included transplant, aneurysm, valves. Coordinate patient movement and bed control for smooth functioning of the unit.

Assisted patient with multiple chronic diagnosis including heart disease, cardiomyopathy and vascular disease. Precept staff

nurse in maintaining high quality care for the critically ill patient. Provide emotional support and comfort to families.

Varied Travel Companies January 2007 to January 2008

Travel Nurse

Nationwide

Travel Nurse in intensive care units. Provided quality care with minimal orientation to the unit. Adapted to new and different

situation through the travel experience. Able to incorporate old with new nursing skills.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian July 2004 to January 2007

Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse/ Preceptor

Pittsburgh, PA

24 bed Cardiovascular Intensive Unit. Patient population including heart, lung and heart lung transplantation patients.

Supervised the daily activities of the critical care unit. Preceptor for new ICU nurse as well experienced nurses to the unit

and hospital. Extensive experience with invasive monitoring. Care for experimental procedures. Worked extensively with the

transplant patients. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Actively

participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

Varied Travel Companies September 1998 to August 2004

Travel Nurse

Nationwide

Travel nurse in critical care units hospitals included University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, VA,

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Assumed care for the critical ill patient in a variety of intensive care units. The units included trauma, neuro, cardiac,

medical and surgical.

Mercy Hospital January 1998 to October 1998

Staff Nurse

Pittsburgh, PA

Worked in a combined medical and surgical cardiac care unit. Patient population was post bypass surgeries, myocardial

infarctions, overflow of trauma and general surgeries needing intensive care monitoring.Provided age specific care from

adolescents to geriatrics.

Education

2013

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Master of Science: Nursing Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Lincoln, NE, USA

Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary

Graduate Assistant Fall 2011 Clinical instructor senior level

Graduate Assistant Spring 2012/2013 Graduate level Pharmacology

1984

West Virginia Wesleyan

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Buckhannon, WV, USA

Affiliations

Member AACN since 1986

Member of Greater Omaha AACN Chapter

Steering Committee of the Greater Omaha AACN Chapter

President-Elect Omaha AACN Chapter

Member of Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Association- student member

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