Gretchen Ward

Experience

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  Nikken Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Silver Wellness Consultant

  Educated and sold wellness technologies. Was rated in top 2% of Nikken North America.

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  St Joseph Villa Nursing Care and Rehabilitation

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Registered Nurse

  Provided skilled nursing for rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory-care patients. Resolved patient problems and needs by using multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintained safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protected patients and employees by following infection control protocols, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Promoted a therapeutic environment by validating and attending to holistic patient needs while providing health and medical care. Show less

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  Immanuel Fontenelle Home

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Registered Nurse and Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse

  Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care: Patient care including diabetic monitoring, medication administration for acute, long term, and memory unit patients. Team building with supervisory, nursing, nursing support, therapies, patients, and families to promote best patient care.

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  Developmental Service of Iowa

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Registered Nurse Consultant

  Nurse Consultant for community homes for the developmentally disabled population at Developmental Services of Iowa in both Council Bluffs, IA. Educated medication managers regarding best Standards of Practice while caring for the complex needs of this population. Promoted translation of evidence-based research into cost-effective best patient care for these community home settings. Provided complete, wholistic assessments and reviews of client through analysis and reviews. Specialize in advocacy for spectrum of client needs (physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual). Active in collaboration of care between medical team, pharmacy, management staff, in-home staff, and clients to promote continuity of care. Show less

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  Metropolitan Community College

  Jan 2017 - now

  Nursing Instructor

  RN teaching Medication Aide (MA) classes, assisting with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes, and performing state testing for CNAs and MAs.

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  Brookestone Village, Skilled Nursing Home and Rehabilitation

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator, Wound Care Nurse

  Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse providing quality wound care and education for variety of wounds: moisture associated dermatitis, intertriginous dermatitis, traumatic wounds, skin tears, lower extremity vascular wounds (arterial, venous, and diabetic), and pressure injuries with an emphasis on pressure ulcer prevention. Wound Care Education regarding risk assessment, wound assessment, and admission skin assessments. Recommended improved product formulary and provided staff education regarding effective use of new products. Nursing Educator for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Medication Aides (MAs) initiating frequent, regular education regarding facility protocols for direct care and medication provision. Integration of evidence-based practice into trainings (individualized for MAs) through therapeutic learning environment with emphasis on team building and improving care processes to improve patient outcomes. Show less

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  Nebraska Health Care Association

  Jan 2018 - now

  Nursing Instructor

  RN assisting with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes and performing state testing for CNAs.

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  Boys Town

  Jan 2020 - now

  Program Coordinator and Primary Instructor

  Nursing Instructor for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) teaching best-practice basic nursing skills and holistic ethical patient care. The classroom is a therapeutic environment emphasizing teamwork and communication, supporting Boys Town life skill training, teaching state-approved nurse aid curriculum, and instilling care and compassion for others in my students.