Birdie Schweikart

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Maple City, MI 49664

Cell: 231-***-****

adqthj@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Committed to providing the best possible care to patients and their family members. To collaborate with physicians, patients, and other staff members in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and thereby assisting the patient in returning to, or maintaining, a state of health, well-being, and optimal functioning. Use my extensive clinical leadership experience, and skill sets for the benefit of the patient.

PROFILE:

Established record of reliability and responsibility.

Exhibit professional role model behavior.

Skilled in organization, delegation, and the ability to multi-task.

Effective communication and conflict resolution skills with patients and healthcare providers.

Dedicated to quality patient care.

Knowledgeable in current nursing practice and regulatory compliance standards.

Respected for fairness.

Leader in departmental and institutional projects for the advancement of safe and effective patient care.

Possess the ability to motivate staff and promote teambuilding and teamwork.

Work with many computer applications and interfaces throughout Munson Medical Center

Working clinical Manager using Nursing leadership skills

Possess respect from staff and physicians

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Jan. 2013-Present Registered Nurse Munson Outpatient Dialysis Unit, Traverse City, Mi

Monitor hemodialysis patients during dialysis

Vital signs

Fluid removal

Medical administration

Care conferences

Primary Nurse Responsibilities

Monitor Fistulas for access (patient’s lifeline)

Interventions as required to keep patient stable during Dialysis

Note physicians’ orders

Write orders

Draw labs as needed

Maintain patient HCG within parameters

Use of critt line for fluid removal

Oxygen use

Assessment skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Charge Nurse Duties

Supervision of Nurses and technicians

Preceptor for new Nurses and Technicians

Chair various department focus group

October 2001-Jan. 13 Manager Cardiac Diagnostic Suite and Munson Imaging Affiliate Services

Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI

Coordinate daily operation of the department

Responsible for supervising 30 staff

Work extensively with the Medical Procedure room Registered Nursing staffing and their administrative Coordinator to provide Nursing coverage for the Cardiac Diagnostic Suite

Conduct employee performance appraisals

Coordinated electronic medical records implementation

Responsible for ensuring unit conforms to current JACHO compliance standards

IV starts and administration of IV medications

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure customer needs are met

Manage department equipment, budget and supplies

Implementation of Syngo electronic digital echocardiography storage of cardiac images

Work extensively with medical staff within the Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, affiliates, Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital, and University of Michigan’s Pediatrics Unit

Responsible to implement live telemedicine in pediatric echocardiography at Munson Medical Center with Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Grand Rapids Michigan in collaboration with the Neonatal Unit at Munson Medical Center

Use of Employee Engagement and Patient satisfaction scores for the improvement of care for the patients we serve and for the engagement of staff.

Obtained Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratory for Munson Medical Center 2001

May, 1986-2001 Department Coordinator Cardiac Diagnostic Suite

Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI

Began the Echocardiography program at Munson Medical Center

Patient and staff educator.

Staff Scheduler

Department Staff educator for all procedures within the department.

Responsible for writing and maintain department policies and procedures

Implemented Muse system (electronic computer storage system of all electrocardiograms and stress testing examinations)

Integration of Muse with Power chart

Implementation of Zymed Holter Scanning system

Team member of implementation of electronic charges on Star

April 1986 present Cardiac Ultrasonographer III

Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI

Performance of all tests conducted within the department to include neonates to adults

Developed critical care skills.

Supervised high acuity patients in outpatient and inpatient testing center

The only Nurse in the department for Medication administration, resource, assessment and IV starts.

May 1986 - Stress Technologist Cardio-Pulmonary Department

June 1989 Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI

All types of stress testing and electrocardiograms

Pulmonary function testing

Multiple clerical functions

Transcription of reports

April 1982-1995 LPNII/RN Staff Nurse Emergency Room

Learned extensive clinical experience in clinical assessment in critical care

September 1979- LPN II East Four Orthopedic Floor

April 1981 Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI

Staff Nursing

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

2011- Current Instructor and Clinical site for Grand Valley University Cardiac Imaging program in Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound

2002 Reviewer for National Accreditation Program in Echocardiography, Maryland

1991- Current Clinical site for the Career Technology students

Clinical rotation site for Northwestern Michigan Nursing Program

1991 – 1993 Clinical Instructor for Owen Brown Ultrasound School

1990- Current Clinical Instructor for Upper Pensulia School of Cardiac Sonographer

Continues today under the name of Kirtland Community College Echocardiography

1989 Associates Degree Nursing

Northwestern Michigan College (Deans List)

Traverse City, MI

1979 Licensed Practical Nurse

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Current Certified Dialysis Nurse

Current Michigan Registered Nurse License

Current Registered Cardiac Sonographer 1999

Current Advanced Critical Life Support (ACLS) March 1989

Current Certified Cardiovascular Technologist April 1982

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

2020 American Nephrology Nurses Association

2001 American Society of Echocardiography

2001 Intersocietal Accreditation for Echocardiography

1982 CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International)

References available upon request

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