Lorraine Klein, RN

3338 Glenside Blvd • Muskegon MI 49441 •

231-740-1771 • jlklein9@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Motivated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with proven strengths in client

advocacy and staff development.
 Administrative experience including admissions, assessments,
treatment, referral, and education for adult patients.
 Coordinated MDS assessments, data entry, care plan revisions,
and care conferences per State of Michigan policy.
 Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead staff by positive
examples of commitment to client care.
 Proficient computer and written documentation skills, ensuring
accuracy and client confidentiality.

PROFICIENCIES AND LICENSURE

 Registered Nurse, State of Michigan, through 3/2011

 Long term care, geriatrics; Med/Surg; NG and PEG tubes; IV
therapy and push med administration; oxygen therapy; client/family
education; care plan creation; in-service and training
 Post surgery acute care; stroke and dementia; palliative care

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Roosevelt Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, Muskegon Michigan, Oct

2009-Feb 2010
Charge Nurse/Floor Nurse

 50 bed long term and acute rehabilitation center; post orthotic surgery,
chronic illness, dementia, palliative care
 Managed care of 25-50 residents; supervised 1-2 LPN/RN, 4 Certified
Nurse Assistants; 8 hour shifts
 Taught staff in-service: proper body mechanics and safety, use of gait
belts, bed and chair alarms; team building and communication skills
 Managed house physician’s resident appointments and referrals
 Assessed resident lab and pharmacy reports; wrote and implemented
nurse and physician orders

MDS Coordinator/Unit Nurse Manager, trainee

 Assessed and interviewed residents and staff pertaining to required

MDS evaluation
 Lead care conferences weekly; developed care plans; collaborated with
 staff and physician
 Entered data and processed MDS evaluations per State of MI guidelines
and deadlines

Holland Hospital, Holland Michigan, Nov 2008-May 2009

Registered Nurse
 15 bed medical-surgical unit, specializing in care of new stroke,
gastrointestinal bleed, heart disease, COPD and palliative care.
 Managed care for five adult clients, supervised 2-3 unit techs, 12-hour
night shift.
 Educated client and family about medications, treatments, safety,
discharge planning, home care.
 Operated equipment: IV therapy, blood transfusion, patient controlled
analgesia, epidural catheter, wound-vac, suctioning, oxygen , chest tube,
and heart monitor.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2006.2008 Associate in Applied Science: Registered Nursing, July

2008
Muskegon Community College, Muskegon MI
 3.22 GPA

Bachelor of Science: Business Economics

Indiana University, Bloomington IN

Clinical Experience: Student Nurse

Gerber Memorial Health Services, Fremont MI
 New Focus Mental Health Unit
Hackley Hospital, Muskegon MI
 RN Management, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Critical Care,
Emergency
 Medical-Oncology, Cancer Center, Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery
Mc Auley Place Assisted Living Facility, Muskegon MI
 Long term chronic and hospice care
Mercy General Health Partners, Muskegon MI
 Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Orthopedic, Inpatient and Outpatient
Surgery, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Restaurant Server
Good Grains Bakehouse (2004-2006), Muskegon MI 49441
 Elicited and expedited customer orders; prepared product

Guest Teacher
Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (2002-2004), Muskegon MI
49442
 Implemented assigned classroom agenda

Substitute Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional

Mona Shores Public Schools (2001-2002), Muskegon MI 49441
 Reinforced student study skills