Grant Sklenar
Rochester
Summary
Hardworking and DAISY-award-winning Registered Nurse with with over seven years providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on leading by example and engaging in closed-loop communication to foster teamwork.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-Advanced Endoscopic Procedures
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
03.2022 - Current
- Worked within a procedural team caring for patients with complex GI conditions, including IBS, fistulization, complex polyp removal, acute cholangitis, etc.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to rapidly-changing conditions.
- Provided insight and timely clinical information to help guide patient care.
- Managed patient care autonomously and efficiently with the care team while working 24-hour call shifts.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN- Inpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred regularly with the multi-disciplicnary team to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse-Orthopedics and Med/Surg
Regions Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Partnered with physicians, practitioners, social workers, activity therapists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create a safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI2017
Skills
- Extensive leadership experience
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
- High level of autonomy
- Fast learner
- Highly dependable
- Proficiency in caring for and educating patients with multiple medical comorbidities
- Goal establishment and monitoring
- Patient education and counseling
Accomplishments
- 2023 DAISY Award Winner
- Recipient of the Wisconsin Nurses Association Future Nursing Leader Award
- Mayo Clinic Coordinating Council Board Member
- Mayo Clinic Nursing Practice and Education Subcommittee Chairman
- Regions Hospital Unit Practice Council Board Member
- Mayo Clinic Charge RN
- Regions Hospital Unit Practice Council Chairman
- Contributing member of Regions Hospital PACU to Inpatient Interdisciplinary Committee
Awards and Acknowledgments
Professional Organizations
Inter-disciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- Licensed RN in Minnesota
- BLS (CPR/AED) and ACLS certification
Timeline
RN-Advanced Endoscopic Procedures
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
03.2022 - Current
RN- Inpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; St. Mary's Hospital Campus
10.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse-Orthopedics and Med/Surg
Regions Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Licensed RN in Minnesota
- BLS (CPR/AED) and ACLS certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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