Department Coordinator Clinical Instructor
Resume:
Birdie Schweikart
Maple City, MI 49664
Cell: 231-***-****
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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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