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Sierra Skaja

Sacred Heart

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in multiple environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher PreK, K-12

Teachers On Call
09.2024 - Current
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.


RN Charge

River Valley Health and Rehab
05.2024 - 04.2025
  • Supervise licensed and unlicensed staff
  • Administer meds and treatments per doctors orders and document in electronic record

Special-Education Paraprofessional

Reede Gray Elementary
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Assist teacher with completing lessons with students
  • Monitor and chart behaviors as necessary
  • Supervise students in different setting
  • Emotional regulation and problem solving with students

Endoscopy RN

MNGI - Eagan MN
07.2014 - 11.2018
  • PIV placement
  • Assessment in admitting and recovery of GI patients pre and post anesthesia
  • Assisted GI physician during procedures
  • Glucose and INR monitoring
  • Charted with Electronic medical record
  • Triaged phone calls from patients
  • Assisted with BRAVO capsule placement and post procedure education/discharge

RN Extended - Radiology

Mayo Clinic
01.2012 - 07.2014
  • Assessment and contrast administration (IV/PO/PR) for CT/MRI exams in adult and pediatric populations
  • PIV placement/PORT access and de-accessing/PICC, PORT sterile cap changes
  • Assist in emergency situations involving contrast reactions
  • Assist and administer moderate sedation for CT/US procedures
  • Direct teamwork/communication with Physicians, Technologists etc.
  • Preceptor for new hire RN’s
  • Procedural Assistance with biopsy samples
  • Creatinine and glucose sampling for specific radiology exams

RN Charge Nurse

Madonna Towers
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Daily Assessment and charting in paper and electronic medical record
  • Foley and I&O Catheterization
  • Wound Care, PICC line site care
  • Supervise and delegate 5-6 employees
  • Injections (IM, IV, ID)

Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing, RN to BSN Completion

Winona State University
Rochester, MN
05.2012

Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN
01.2011

Skills

  • Patient assessments
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Vitals monitoring
  • Adaptable
  • Behavior management
  • Sedation management
  • IV management

Certification

  • 2024 Licensed School Nurse - Tier 3
  • 2024 Short Call Substitute Teacher License
  • 10/2023 Public Health Nurse Certification
  • 6/2024 CPR/AED/First Aid - American Heart Association
  • 6/2011 Registered Nurse - Minnesota Board of Nursing

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

1/2014 - Developed and taught orientation class for new Radiology RNs

Timeline

Substitute Teacher PreK, K-12

Teachers On Call
09.2024 - Current

RN Charge

River Valley Health and Rehab
05.2024 - 04.2025

Special-Education Paraprofessional

Reede Gray Elementary
01.2024 - 09.2024

Endoscopy RN

MNGI - Eagan MN
07.2014 - 11.2018

RN Extended - Radiology

Mayo Clinic
01.2012 - 07.2014

RN Charge Nurse

Madonna Towers
06.2011 - 06.2012

Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined

Rochester Community and Technical College

Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing, RN to BSN Completion

Winona State University

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