Nurse Nursing
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- Contact Information
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- Skills
Informatics Programmer
Phlebotomy
Restorative Nursing
Preceptor Instructor
Haiti Mission Trip
Nurse of the year 2007
- Angela Koch
- Objective
Empathetic, service-focused, and motivated professional who combines over 14 years of nursing experience to provide the best health care with compassion to put my love for all who needs my devotion by meeting their nursing care needs, and using my passion to provide the necessary health care services for patients and their families; Anticipating using my leadership skills, and my teamwork approach along with my positive and upbeat personality to reflect and motivate staff and clients.
- Experience
Good Samaritan Society
George, IA
January-2014January-2015
Charge Nurse - LPN
* Responsible to perform the following standards & procedures assisted with formulating a plan of care for residents in pertinent areas. * Provided direct nursing care to residents according to physician orders and regulations. Updates plan of care when needed.* Observed and documented observations and cares given to residents, and the resident’s response or lack of response to the cares provided.* Medication administration, provided treatments and carried out physician orders by using electronic charting ( EMR ) accurately. Documented resident cares provided. Obtained report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implemented the appropriate follow-up actions as necessary. Provided report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.* Assured physicians are notified and orders are processed. Received and shared information; observed and reported residents' conditions* Directed and assisted with resident, family, education. Notified family on condition changes etc.* Assumed responsibility for my scheduled staff compliance with rules. Provided supervision to Nursing Assistants. Took appropriate actions to assure adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs. Supervised and evaluated resident cares and initiated corrective actions as necessary
Good Samaritan Society
George, IA
January-2013 January-2014
Certified Activity Director
This position develops activity programming for residents and assures activities are led in a safe and effective manner by staff. Assesses residents' needs and develops plans for programming that meets identified needs. Leads or assists with conducting programming. Evaluates effectiveness of programming. Assures community involvement with center/campus and works with volunteers. Completes all documentation within established timelines. Receives and shares information. Observes and reports residents' conditions to appropriate staff. Uses the EMR accurately. Keeps activity area free of hazards. Keeps potentially harmful substances in locked storage and discards properly. Follows appropriate and adequate safety measures while on outings. Assures residents are supervised at all times while in planned groups/outings, etc. Independent Medicine LLC
Sioux Falls, SD
June-2011 August-2012
Clinic Nurse/EMR Programmer
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with our patients via phone, appointment, or portal. Customizing our EMR system to facilitate the best care for our patient, allowing my availability to meet their needs thru the EMR. Making it a faster and more effective way treating our patients. Listening to our Patients Feedback and communicating to my team members how we can use the feedback to better their care. Teaching patients on how to use the system, being there for them if they have any questions.Coding and customizing of the portal and programming the EMR, which has met meaningful use in 2012. Integrating the EMR with our Portal to facilitate the ideal way to serve our patients the best way possible. Carried out many duties by answering patient's questions, concerns, or updates on the portal, I prep the new patient's chart.Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients during their appointment. Meeting and carrying out their needs and concerns. Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies with working with the Physician, and any other team member. Maintained nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level Sanford Visiting Nurse Association
Sioux Falls, SD
February-2010 March-2011
Visiting Nurse
Completed patient and family interviews to obtain comprehensive clinical assessments.Provided delivery of care based on patient needs and assessment and revised plan according to patient need.Delivered nursing care while promoting a supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.Monitored patient response to treatment and responds to emergency patient needs.Participated in the intake process and scheduling of patient visits.Utilized a Typhon health care database system with on-line portfolio, complexity, and acuity capabilities Lyon Manor
Rock Rapids, IA
March-2002 August-2009
Charge Nurse
Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policies and procedures.Assumes responsibility for unit/shift staff compliance with rules, regulations, standards of practice and facility policy and procedure; assures that residents receive needed nursing care and services on that shift, according to plans of care and physician's’ instructions.Interpret existing policies and procedures, rules and regulations to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families, physicians and agency personnel.Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.Document resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to care provided.Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs.Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action.Identify resident problems and emergency situation and initiate emergency care and “life-saving” measures in the absence of a physician.Provide supervision to Nursing Assistant providing direct resident care.
- Education
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
2002
Practical Nursing
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
2002
LTC Supervisory Course
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