-Recovered open heart, valve surgery, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery patients-Floated throughout all critical care units-

Owner of small wood shop that creates unique handcrafted pieces of furniture. We utilize locally sourced hardwoods and reclaimed wood from old structures (barns, houses, and industrial buildings 1940’s and earlier).

•Observes, assesses and reports on the condition of patients•Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care, reflecting patient's condition, treatment, and response to care.•Plans for, delivers, documents and evaluates nursing care of patients in an assigned area in terms of their individual’s needs, according to physician's orders and in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques and procedures and administrative policy.•Led a team of nurses and nursing assistants as a charge nurse role for the unit•Superuser for implementation of EMR documentation

•Application of casts and other durable medical equipment•Recorded patient medical histories and injury complaints•Pre-certification and medical billing request of diagnostic procedures•Removal of sutures and staples from patients