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Kearney, Ne, Us

* Maintaining computer and physical filing systems, preparing invoices, processing incoming payments, and ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices. * Preparing all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies and procedures, and updating HR database with employee information, benefit changes, and other details. * Maintaining, balancing, and updating payroll documents, entering employee information into QuickBooks to generate… Show more * Maintaining computer and physical filing systems, preparing invoices, processing incoming payments, and ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices. * Preparing all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies and procedures, and updating HR database with employee information, benefit changes, and other details. * Maintaining, balancing, and updating payroll documents, entering employee information into QuickBooks to generate payroll checks. * Maintaining benefits enrollment, handling the on-boarding process for new employees, and ensuring that delivery drivers meet Department of Transportation standards for licensing, medical exams, and logbooks. Show less

United States

Philipsburg, Ks

* Managing and coordinating outpatient clinic services by directing and supervising clinic staff, preparing a work schedule that works cooperatively with the Director of Nursing for staff coverage, and performing hands-on care of patients.* Developing and maintaining department policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards, working cooperatively with other professionals and hospital employees to develop, maintain, and coordinate a variety… Show more * Managing and coordinating outpatient clinic services by directing and supervising clinic staff, preparing a work schedule that works cooperatively with the Director of Nursing for staff coverage, and performing hands-on care of patients.* Developing and maintaining department policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards, working cooperatively with other professionals and hospital employees to develop, maintain, and coordinate a variety of outpatient services.* Managing all aspects of a multi-specialty outpatient clinic, including patient scheduling, and collecting appropriate data and patient records to help deliver quality care during patient check-in, assessment, and discharge.* Initiated a program with an outside vendor to offer specialist appointments via telemedicine for specialties that are not available locally. Show less

Phillipsburg, Kansas

* Charge nurse in a 25-bed critical access hospital, covering both medical/surgical patients as well as working in the emergency department, supervising nursing staff, and monitoring their needs while overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. * Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members. * Monitoring medical charts, recording and maintaining accurate medical records while providing compassionate care and assistance to… Show more * Charge nurse in a 25-bed critical access hospital, covering both medical/surgical patients as well as working in the emergency department, supervising nursing staff, and monitoring their needs while overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. * Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members. * Monitoring medical charts, recording and maintaining accurate medical records while providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families. Show less

Norton, Kansas, United States

* Clinic and infirmary nursing in a low/medium-security prison.* Issuing scheduled medications to inmates, running a sick-call clinic, responding to emergencies, caring for patients in the infirmary, and maintaining accurate medical and medication administration records.

Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States

* Working full-time in multiple rural and critical access hospitals and nursing homes in northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska as a medical/surgical and emergency department nurse. * Developed flexibility and adaptability working different shifts/hours while adapting to new work environments and circumstances quickly and effectively.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Completing intake assessments for sick and well-child exams, well-baby checks, school, and sports physicals, giving immunizations, and completing patient/family phone consultations.

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Working as a travel nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, and several hospitals in Omaha, NE primarily specializing in medical/surgical and step-down cardiac care.

Philipsburg, Ks

* Registered nurse in a 25-bed critical access hospital, covering both medical/surgical patients as well as working in the emergency department.* Monitoring nursing care, including assessments, medication administration, and implementation of the patient’s plan of care.

Master'S Degree, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau

Associate'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse