Registered Nurse
Resume:
ANGELA PETERSEN, RN
**** ********* ****, **** *****, Minnesota 55014
s1eay5@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Compassionate, patient-focused, and diligent health care professional, committed to providing quality services to manage the health needs of diverse individuals.
Exemplify in-depth knowledge in a wide variety of medical settings and specialties along with nursing profession’s values, theories, and practices.
Show keen expertise in utilizing out-of-the-box approaches in responding quickly and with expert judgment in emergency situations, ensuring quality of care.
Excel at building a safe and nurturing atmosphere to patients based on open communication, mutual respect, and acceptance.
Proven effectiveness at multitasking in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
CORE STRENGTHS
- Health Care Assessment and Treatment Plans
- Patient Care and Education
- Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- Crisis Intervention and Clinical Practice Management
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Medical Document Compilation and Charting
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Outstanding Patient-Nurse Relations
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- Drove hospital-wide quality initiatives to educate staff, patients, and families on industry’s best practices
- Obtained the 2007 Health Partners Patient Safety Initiative of the Year award for hand hygiene initiative
- Achieved the 2007 North Memorial Improvement of the Year award by displaying exemplary performance in developing process improvements to increase Patient Willingness to Recommend rating
- Initiated the development of comprehensive proposal for a nursing self-scheduling process that allows for the self-scheduling of nursing staff, including both 12-and 8-hour rotating shifts
- Played a vital role in designing a process to accommodate rotating and fixed shifts, as well as reducing scheduling conflicts
- Extensively traveled with physicians and nurses to coordinate off-site clinics at locations throughout the Midwest
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
STAFF NURSE, CARDIAC STEPDOWN UNIT ~ NORTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ROBBINSDALE, MN 2004–PRESENT
CLINICAL COORDINATOR / NURSING ASSISTANT ~ SHRINER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, ST. PAUL, MN 1998–2004
HOME HEALTH AIDE ~ HEALTH EAST OPTIONAL CARE, ST. PAUL, MN 1993–1998
NURSING ASSISTANT ~ WOODBURY HEALTH CARE CENTER, WOODBURY, MN 1992–1993
- Handled expanded duties as staff and charge nurse responsible for caring patients with acute illness, acute congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, post-procedure step down and telemetry
- Fostered safe and nurturing environment to motivate and inspire patients and families
- Regularly communicated and assessed the needs of clients as well as positively and responsibly resolved conflicts
- Improved health and enhanced patient’s quality of life by promoting a positive attitude among patients on their treatment programs
- Served as an integral member of the nursing unit and provided expert advice to management on issues, including safety, quality initiatives, staffing, and scheduling
- Directed and coordinated daily operational aspects of a 10-physician orthopedic outpatient clinic
- Rendered high level of assistance to physicians and nurses in the follow-up care and evaluation of a wide range of pediatric orthopedic patients, including cerebral palsy, prosthetics, and casting
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, GPA: 3.55 ~ College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN: 2003
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Minnesota | Certified in BLS, ACLS, and 12 lead EKG interpretation
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Member, Air National Guard Family Network
ADDITIONAL PROFICIENCY
Medical/Surgical; Telemetry; 12-Lead EKG; Advanced Cardiac IV Medication Administration; Post Open Heart Recovery; Angioplasty Recovery; Ultrafiltration; Chest Tube Management; BIPAP
; Care Plan Creation and Administration; Patient / Family Education; Training and In-Services; EPIC Electronic Documentation; Cast Removal
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