JOY HIBBS
Urbandale, IA ***** 515-***-**** adxmeo@r.postjobfree.com@gmail.co
Professional Summary
Attentive nursing professional providing high level of care, patient assessment and safety during each encounter. Hard working, dedicated, and caring. Ready for a new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills, communication, and experience.
Skills/Experience
BLS certified Multidisciplinary collaboration
ACLS certified Provide safe environment for veterans
Patient/family education CPRS charting
Skilled at IV starts Responsible for employee work schedule
Patient assessment Assures H&P, consents, and orders complete
Excellent communication skills
Work History
RN- MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital- Clive, IA
September 2021 - present
PRN position performing patient assessments, obtaining vitals and blood sugars, administering medications, blood draws, maintaining IV’s, lines, and drains, foley cath insertion, dressing changes, tube feeds, and assisting with ADL’s as necessary.
RN- Cortex Health, Inc. - Lehi, UT
March 5, 2021 to September 3, 2021
Remote PT position scheduling Covid-19 vaccines and troubleshooting calls
RN - VA Central Iowa Healthcare System – Des Moines, IA July 2010 to April 30, 2021
Prep charts, call veterans preoperatively and postoperatively with instructions and follow-up.
Connect with patients and families from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to
establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
Communicate and review discharge instructions to patients and families.
Manage care from outpatient surgery admission through discharge.
Provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of postop pain.
Apply nursing expertise to meet needs of veterans with challenging co-morbidities
Contribute to process improvement and training of new employees.
Administer staff work schedule, maintaining equitable days/holidays for a team of six nurses.
RN – Surgery Center of Des Moines – West Des Moines, IA July 2009 - Oct 2010
Admission, postoperative care, and discharge of all surgical patients
RN/LPN/CPC – Iowa Digestive Disease Center, P.C. – Clive, IA Dec 2003 – Sept 2009
Began employment as a Certified Professional Coder in the billing department. Obtained
LPN and then RN license while working full-time in billing and then as an office nurse. Worked as a rounding
Nurse at various hospitals before choosing to further my experience at the Surgery Center.
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Work History Continued
CPC/Surgery Coordinator –
Iowa Neurological Surgery/DSM Neurosurgeons – Des Moines, IA Aug 1988 - Dec 2002
Surgery scheduling, insurance pre-authorization and certified coder for a group of 5-9
providers.
Chart Auditor – Mercy Hospital Medical Center – Des Moines, IA March 1983 – August 1988
Medical record chart review/physician delinquency
Education
ADN degree, Des Moines Community College, Ankeny, Iowa Dec 2008
GPA 3.5, successfully passed all classes, first attempt
American College of Travel, Des Moines, Iowa Jan 1987
Graduate of the Mundus Institute of Travel Curriculum
Diploma, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa Aug 1983
Correspondence Secretary Program, GPA 3.75
Diploma, North High School, Des Moines, Iowa May 1982