Seasoned professional with passionate and dynamic skills in management of complex medical patients in the inpatient setting.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitalist CNP
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes
09.2019 - Current
Admission, rounding, discharging observation and inpatients ages 18+
Working autonomously and collaboratively with attending hospitalist, surgeons, and specialists both virtually and locally
Golden stethoscope nominee
Elder Care Nurse Practitioner
Essentia Health
03.2019 - 05.2022
Acute and chronic management specialized in patients 65+
LTC, TCU, AL, clinic, virtual medicine
Autonomous management with specialty consult collaboration as needed
Registered Nurse
Oaklawn, Sanford, Essentia Health
03.2010 - 05.2019
10 years experience as RN in LTC/TCU as charge nurse (2 yrs) at Oaklawn HCC Mankato MN, Cardiac progressive care (1 yr) at Sanford Health Fargo, ICU as charge and float RN in ED, OB, Med-Surg, Peds at Essentia Health Detroit Lakes (7 yrs)
Staff preceptor
Certified PICC nurse (3 yrs)
Daisy award nominee
Certified Nursing Assistant
Oaklawn Health and Rehab
03.2005 - 12.2009
Established bedside skills, patient rapport and staff collaboration
Trained new staff CNAs
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Concordia University
Mequon, WI
12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN
12-2009
Skills
Energetic and hardworking
Collaborative team player
Established nursing and provider skills
Evidence-based research practice and study focused
Preventative health advocate
ACLS, BLS certified
Preceptor for NP students
Magna Cum Laude graduate
Interests and hobbies
Certified Ashtanga Yoga Instructor with 200 hr study in Indonesia 2025