Sondra Windus
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham AL, USA
-Master's of Science in Nursing (FNP): graduated August 2020
University of Minnesota Rochester – Rochester MN, USA
-Bachelor of Science in Health Science: graduated 2016
License and Certifications
-FNP-BC from ANCC
-State of Wisconsin Nursing License #239029: expires 2/28/2022
-Basic Life Support from American Heart Association: expires 11/28/2020
-Institutional Review Board certified for behavioral research on human subjects
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Work Experience
Registered Nurse
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee WI January 2018 to current
-Worked as a staff nurse with pre/post and fresh abdominal transplant patients
-Won rising star award for exceptional nursing practice in 2019
-Educated patients on lifestyle and health changes associated with an organ transplant
-Provided peritoneal dialysis cycler and manual exchanges for patients
-Lead the nursing team as a charge nurse to provide the best care for patients on the floor
-Participated in the area coordinating council to initiate unit change and implement policies
Employee Health Researcher
Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN April 2015 to May 2016
-Worked with wellness champions from Mayo Clinic to create health initiatives for hospital workers
-Drafted monthly health newsletters with a team of two other undergraduates
-Created and maintained wellness boards in the employee hallway
-Collected quantitative and qualitative data from these initiatives to further improve health outcomes
Student Researcher
University of Minnesota- Rochester and Rochester Public Schools, Rochester MN January 2016 to May 2016
-Investigated barriers to health careers for the students with Institutional Review Board approval
- Drafted surveys and focus group questions in participation with high school students and staff
- Conducted data analysis of survey and focus group data on 74 underrepresented minority students
- Presented findings and recommendations for the high school at the University of Minnesota-Rochester
Volunteer Experience
Reader Volunteer
Vision Loss Resources, Minneapolis, MN August 2016 to January 2017
-Read mail and performed small tasks for a blind client in her home
-Provided company and enjoyment for a blind client on a biweekly basis