Chelsea Herrmann
Bennington
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Omaha Pain Physicians
07.2017 - Current
- Educated patients on pain relief options and post-treatment care.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify changes in health status promptly.
- Trained new nursing staff on intake process, clinical procedures and entering physician orders
- Administered intravenous medications while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring immediate intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing five star customer service to patients and their family members
- Coordinated care with various other specialties to ensure comprehensive treatment plans
- Managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques and therapeutic communication skills.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions both before and after medical procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical and surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Obtained prior authorization from insurance companies for medical procedures as well as prescribed medication.
- Coordinated and scheduled delivery of specialty medications such as Botox, Vyepti and Qutenza.
- Managed patient phone calls while communicating needs to the physician in a timely manner.
- Scribe physician note and appropriately entered new orders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE05-2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Data collection
- Patient education
- Interpreting historical medical records and deciphering pertinent information for chronic condition
- Patient advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Scribing for physicians
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic disease management
Accomplishments
Recipient of the "5 Star Customer Service Award" through Omaha Pain Physicians
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Omaha Pain Physicians
07.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Methodist College