Johanna Birkey, MSNeD

Marion, IA *****

adyr49@r.postjobfree.com

619-***-****

Work Experience

1.Staff nurse at Independence Mental Health Institute

Independence, Iowa

January 23, 2023-July 10, 2023

Maternity Leave

September,2019- January,2023

2.Healthcare Program Coordinator

San Diego Job Corps Center- Imperial Beach, California

March 2016- September 2019

Coordinates Training and Activities of the center’s healthcare career technical training programs, including Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Administrative Assistant

Promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the department and classroom setting to ensure maximum student motivation, progress, and completion.

Creates and delivers daily lesson plans and weekly work plans covering all curriculum, state, national and department of labor requirements.

Maintains a high degree of classroom management and case management to ensure maximum student learning and progress within and throughout the program.

Establishes a high degree of student/instructor/coordinator rapport.

Provides personal and career counseling and behavior modification for students as needed.

Responsible for the maintenance of student documentation and records as required by the California

Department of Public Health and the Department within the San Diego Job Corps Center

3.Charge Nurse

Golden Hill Subacute and Rehabilitation Center- San Diego, California

November 2018-May 2019

Responsible for the overall functioning of the unit that maintains census of 62 residents.

Makes staff assignments for licensed nurses and CNA’s.

Notifies MD and responsible party of any changes or condition for all residents and carries out indicated treatment protocols.

Initiates emergency response for any critical resident deterioration which requires transfer to the hospital.

Manages all IV’s and tube feedings on the unit.

Manages all admissions and discharges from the unit.

Maternity Leave

December 2014- March 2016

4.Travel Contract

Immanuel Medical Center- Omaha, Nebraska

September 2014 – December 2014

Registered Nurse- Direct patient care on Acute Rehab Unit with nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5

Brain and spinal cord injury population

Work collaboratively with occupational, physical and speech therapies to ensure all patients complete three hours of therapy per day.

Ensure all patients complete their scheduled daily activities groups.

Pain management

5.Registered Nurse

Mercy Medical Center- Cedar Rapids, Iowa

January 2013- August 2014

Direct Patient care in the medical surgical float pool with nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5

Patient populations include orthopedics, surgical, pulmonary, oncology, neurosurgical, cardiac stroke and transitional care.

Float to a new unit every four hours depending on the needs of the organization.

6.Registered Nurse- Direct Patient care on the Medical Surgical Units

Solvis Medic al Staffing- Rancho Bernardo, CA

April 2012 – December 2012

Assigned to the following hospitals: Alvarado Hospital, All Sharp Hospitals, All Scripps Hospitals, Palomar, and Paradise Valley

7.Registered Nurse- Direct Patient care on Surgical Acute

Scripps Green Hospital – La Jolla, California

November 2007- April 2012

Spinal, Neurological, Plastic, Orthopedic, Bariatric, Total Joint replacement, and reconstruction populations

Managed the care of telemetry patients.

Functioned as a clinical preceptor and positive role model to new nurses. Coached new nurses through the RN orientation process, signing each nurse off on all unit specific competencies.

Managed Hickman Triple Lumen, Groshong Double lumen catheters and PICC lines to prevent central line infections.

Managed JP and hemovac drains, chest tubes to wall suction or to water seal, constavac drain management and reinfusion, NG Tube insertion and management.

Managed continuous nerve block, epidurals, insulin drips, magnesium and potassium electrolyte replacement, total parenteral nutrition administration, lipid administration, packed red blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma transfusions.

8.Registered Nurse- Direct Patient Care on the Surgical Acute Unit

Sharp Grossmont Hospital- La Mesa, California

November 2005-2007

Served orthopedic, ENT, Spine, Bariatric, Neurological and General Surgical Populations

Functioned as a preceptor to new employees and student nurses.

Demonstrates excellent time management, organization, and critical thinking skills.

Licenses/Certifications

Iowa Board of Registered Nursing 112655 Expires 06/2025

BLS expires 01/2025

Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International #1108911

American Nurses Association Member ID# 01943267

Education

Master of Sciences in Nursing Education

Grand Canyon University- Online

April 2017

Baccalaureate of Sciences in Nursing

Grand Canyon University- Online

November 2013

Associate degree in nursing

Kirkwood Community College – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

May 2005

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