Carol Jean M. DeGroot RN, MSN

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Green Bay, WI 54311

(920) 469 – 0778

hjkmzv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL GOALS

Provide high quality healthcare and assist individuals to make informed healthcare decisions by:

*Maintaining expertise in nursing, education and cost containment

*Creating learning environments mutually designed with the adult learner

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Science in Nursing: Educator Role

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

*Designed creative, participative, educational programs with supporting competencies in Care Management, Care Planning, Certified Nursing Assistant Education, Central/Peripheral IV Therapy, Communication, End of Life Care, Gerontology, Head-to-toe Assessment, Medical Record Documentation, Medication and Math Calculation, Nursing Policy and Procedure, Nutrition and Bowel Elimination, Oxygen needs, Pain Management, Patient Care Orientation, Phlebotomy, Preceptor Training, Safety and Wound care.

*Taught nursing skills in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Hospital, Home Health/Hospice settings.

*Demonstrated basic proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

*Assisted patient/families with discharge options, collaborating with community and governmental disability/senior agencies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 – 2011 Case Manager Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay, WI

2001 – 2007 Staff Educator Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay, WI

1999 – 2001 Educator Affinity Health System Appleton, WI

1999 – 2000 Adjunct Faculty Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI

1998 – 1999 Educator San Luis Medical Center Green Bay, WI

1991 – 1998 Faculty Bellin College of Nursing Green Bay, WI

1981 – 1999 Staff Nurse St. Vincent/Bellin Green Bay, WI

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Current Basic Life Support

Current Case Manager Inter-Rater Reliability Proficient

1993 - 2003 Certified Medical Surgical Nurse, American Nurses Credentialing Center

1984 – 1999 Certified Neuroscience Nurse, American Board of Neuroscience Nursing