Cherish Auel

Experience

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  Scenic Rivers Health Services

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2020

  Care CoordinationCreated patient care plan programsSet quality improvement goals and interventionsDeveloped workflow processesStaff training and competencySchedulingConflict resolution between multidisciplinary heathcare team membersAssisted with community health promotion activities and events In the clinic setting, I prepare for patients by looking up if they are due for any labs, treatments, medication refills, I room the patients by taking their vitals and preparing them to see the provider ranging from well child checks to diabetic/hypertensive/chronic pain visits to small procedures. I also administer medications: oral, eyedrops, ear drops, and subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections and administer oxygen or neb treatments, wound cleaning, and wound care for patients.

  • Case Management Nurse

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2020

  • LPN

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
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  Essentia Health

  Jun 2017 - now

  -Staff supervision and support as well as training and competency.-Ensure adequate staffing using the API program and communicating withhospital staff scheduler to maintain productivity within budgetaryconstraints.-Risk Management- Conflict resolution between the interdisciplinaryhealthcare team as well as patients and their families, and implementationof workflow to prevent future conflicts/grievances.-Ensure and provide quality patient care practices following Essentia Healthpolicies and procedures-Planned, prioritized and directed hospital admissions and patient flowplacement.-Administrative oversight of day to day operations of the 30 bed hospital,and employees under direction of unit managers and DON.-Performed unit audits, Joint Commission preparedness surveys, and chartaudits. Show less -Charge Nurse- promoted the workability and workflow of the unit.-Collaborated with all members of the multidisciplinary team to addressindividual patient needs holistically, and promoted positive patientoutcomes following hospital discharge.-Effective reaction in emergency scenarios, demonstrated sound decision making, identified patient condition changes and initiated nursing cares-In MCH- Fetal heart tones and contraction monitoring, analyzed trends.Provided support and education to patients and families during labor,delivery, postpartum recovery (post-op recovery) and 24 hour newborntesting.-Nursing procedures: ED triage, monitored vital signs, IV and catheterinsertion, wound care,/ dressing application, performing 12-lead ECG,rhythm interpretation. Line, drain, and airway placement and management,-Medication and blood product administration and patient education.-Ensured compliance with privacy regulations.-Experience with Omnicell medication distribution and computerizedcharting in EPIC. Show less

  • Administrative Representative

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Registered Nurse

    Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
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  Northwoods Surgery Center, LLC

  Jun 2024 - now

  Clinical Director