EDNA SCHERBRING
NURSE PRACTITIONER
CONTACT
adn5pm@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
To expand career in the health care industry as a Nurse Practitioner. To care for patients with the respect they deserve with a caring heart, experience of providing healthcare that is professional, patient based driven, and effectively treat patients. To further educate patients and their support system on the life needs to provide a positive outcome for the patient. Board Certified Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of RN experience. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC. APRN #AG05200027
SKILLS
ASSESS PATIENT
ANALYZE AND INTERPRET THE INFORMATION FROM THE PAITENT AND CHART
ORDER LABS, TESTS NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE PATIENT.
EDUCATE ON THEIR MEDICATION, SELF CARES, SAFETY, IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS CARE
COLLABORATE WITH THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
CHART THE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION OF THE PATIENT
LISTEN TO WHAT THE PATIENT IS REPORTING
EXPERIENCE
Signify Health
04/2021-present
Preform assessment in patient’s home, review the medications, review safety in the home, preform testing as ordered by the insurance company, and any other concerns that the patient or the family need to care for the patient. Collaborate with their primary care provider about any concerns, updates, or needs
Rhino Health
10/2020-present
Working with a team of care providers that delivers compassionate care for possible Covid-19 positive patients. Assess patients, answer questions, educate patients and their families about the Covid-19 testing and the Covid-19 disease process. Test patients for the Covid-19 and give results to the patients and the follow up care that is needed.
Hospice of Dubuque
2003-2020
RN Case Manager, managing between six to 16 patients that lived at their homes, families’ homes, or care facilities daily and as needed. Educate patients and families about their diagnosis, treatment options, and their goals. The goal was to keep them comfortable and safe where they are living their final days. Perform regular physical, spiritual, and physiological assessment on patients and report changes to the appropriate health care professionals. Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians, ordering equipment and titration of medication to make patients more comfortable. Provide patient centered care, offer support to the patient and their support system, answer questions as the patient can understand, listen to the patient on what they is reporting or desire to share. Honor the patient’s wishes.
Mercy One
1976-preseent
Charge Nurse/staff nurse, Charge Nurse, responsibilities to care for all patients with many different diagnosis, ethnic beliefs, and backgrounds. Excellent ability to multitask with patients and the situation that may arise. Effective decision making in emergency situations, ability to dialogue with concerned patients and families. Strong critical thinking skills under pressure. Ability to manage effectively. Physical stamina to work on feet and move patients. The units include triaging for emergency room patients, admitting patients into the hospital, assessing patients administering IV medications, collaborating with physicians and pharmacists on medication for patients
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
EDUCATION
Purdue University Global
2015 Master of Science in Nursing with Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Clarke University
2015 Master of Science in Nursing/education
1996 Bachelor of Science in Nursing