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Work History
Education
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ELISSA GRAMS

Saint Peter,MN

Summary

Highly skilled career professional with more than 17years practical experience including cares in hospital, home health, hospice, geriatric nursing, pediatric and primary care environments. Trained and highly experienced in the areas of: patient support including assessment, planning, implementing, coordinating and managing patient care, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures, teaching plans, wound cleaning and cares, EKG's, phlebotomy, management, MDS, infection control and scheduling. Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality. Working knowledge of healthcare software including Electronic Medical Records (EMR). In-depth knowledge of communicating and collaborating with patients, families, physicians and other health care professionals in achieving quality in patient care. Demonstration ability to train and counsel new nursing staff. Experienced in working with adolescence and adults with mental health and/or sexual abusive behavioral disorders, addictions, and those who have been victims of abuse.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Weekend Triage Case Manager / Triage RN

Interim Healthcare Homecare and Hospice
11.2016 - 03.2024

Medical-Surgical Unit Nurse / RN

Riversedge Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2016

High Control/ Minnesota Security Hospital / Charge RN/RN

St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
06.2012 - 03.2014

Facility and Program Nurse / RN

Catholic Charities St. Cloud Children's Home
09.2009 - 06.2012

Sub-Acute Charge Nurse/ RN

Saint Benedict's Senior Community And Sub-Acute
10.2008 - 09.2009

High Control/Minnesota Security Hospital / L.P.N.

St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
01.2007 - 12.2007

ER/ P.C.E (Patient Care Extender)

St. Cloud Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2007

PEDS and NICU/ P.C.A (Patient Care Assistant)

St. Cloud Hospital
01.2002 - 12.2003

Telemetry/ P.C.A

St. Cloud Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2002

Home Health/ Home Health Aid

Heartland Home Care
01.2002 - 01.2003

Group Home/ Supportive Staff

R.E.M Central Lakes Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2007

Chiropractic and homeopathic Medicine/ Billing and physician Assistant

Blonigan-Christionson Chiropractic
01.2002 - 01.2003

Nursing Home/C.N.A. ( Certified Nursing Assistant)

Bethesda Homes
01.1999 - 01.2002

Education

C.N.A Certification -

Ridgewater College

Associate, Nursing -

Ridgewater College
01.2008

LPN, Nursing -

Ridgewater College
01.2007

Associate Degree - Psychology & Nursing

Ridgewater College
01.1999

Diploma -

Willmar Sr. High School
01.1997

Skills

  • Client Advocacy
  • EMR / EHR
  • Professional Bedside Manner & Client Rapport
  • Medical & Symptom assessment
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient Triage/ Consultation / Education/ Management/ Visit
  • Home care / Acute Care / Community Care
  • Patient / Family / Care Community / Provider / Team / Medical Record Communication & Care Planning

Affiliations

American Nursing Association, 2006, Current

Timeline

Hospice Weekend Triage Case Manager / Triage RN

Interim Healthcare Homecare and Hospice
11.2016 - 03.2024

Medical-Surgical Unit Nurse / RN

Riversedge Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2016

High Control/ Minnesota Security Hospital / Charge RN/RN

St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
06.2012 - 03.2014

Facility and Program Nurse / RN

Catholic Charities St. Cloud Children's Home
09.2009 - 06.2012

Sub-Acute Charge Nurse/ RN

Saint Benedict's Senior Community And Sub-Acute
10.2008 - 09.2009

High Control/Minnesota Security Hospital / L.P.N.

St. Peter Regional Treatment Center
01.2007 - 12.2007

Group Home/ Supportive Staff

R.E.M Central Lakes Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2007

ER/ P.C.E (Patient Care Extender)

St. Cloud Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2007

PEDS and NICU/ P.C.A (Patient Care Assistant)

St. Cloud Hospital
01.2002 - 12.2003

Home Health/ Home Health Aid

Heartland Home Care
01.2002 - 01.2003

Chiropractic and homeopathic Medicine/ Billing and physician Assistant

Blonigan-Christionson Chiropractic
01.2002 - 01.2003

Telemetry/ P.C.A

St. Cloud Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2002

Nursing Home/C.N.A. ( Certified Nursing Assistant)

Bethesda Homes
01.1999 - 01.2002

C.N.A Certification -

Ridgewater College

Associate, Nursing -

Ridgewater College

LPN, Nursing -

Ridgewater College

Associate Degree - Psychology & Nursing

Ridgewater College

Diploma -

Willmar Sr. High School
ELISSA GRAMS