DIANE NIMTZ, LPN

7757 North 80th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53223
414-357-7698 (h)
414-793-4227 (c) dnf09490@westpost.net
PROFILE
* Licensed Practical Nurse who is certified to use ventilators and IVs, and wit
h Tardive Dyskensia. (a disorder resulting in invoaluntary, repetitive body move
ments).
* Over 15 years of health care experience in a variety of settings.
* Background in supervising and evaluating CNAs. Known to be reliable and respon
sible with a proven record of calm and professional demeanor during crises.
* Skilled with solving complex problems and implementing appropriate solutions.
* Accurately maintain patient charts and develop rapport with doctors, families,
residents, and staff. Experienced with multicultural and diverse populations.
SKILLS
* Equipment: blood pressure machines (manual and automated), thermometers, IV an
d tube feeding machines, ventilators and suction machines.
* Previous experience (five years) with respirators, tube changing, and Inner Ca
nnula.
* Talented with changing supra pubic catheters, Foley catheters, gastrointestina
l and tracheotomy tubes.
* Aptitude with wound care (sterile and clean), infectious diseases (ensure quar
antine and/or isolation), gowning and removal procedures.
* Assist with transfers: Hoyer lifts, Sit to Stand lifts, two-person transfers,
pivot transfers, etc.
* Support meal service and hygiene; provide medications, IM injections, Sub/Q in
jections, and tubes for feeding. Provide pain medications (over-the-counter and
prescription).
* Take and write orders from doctor and call on the subject of abnormal lab resu
lts.
* Contact family members and doctors regarding change of conditions.
EDUCATION
Continuing Education: Annual healthcare-related courses (12 hours per year).
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mequon, WI
RN classroom courses completed; BA pending clinicals.
Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
LPN TRAINING AND LICENSE: 1982
* Personally financed 100% of education.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
Birchwood Health and Rehab, Milwaukee, WI
FLOOR NURSE (April, 2009-August, 2010)
Retained during downsizing. Provided health care, medications, and treatments fo
r over 20 residents. Services included catheters, IVs, Tracheotomies, and tube f
eedings.
* Survived two sales of company.
* One of two on floor who received salary increases based on performance, skills
, supervision of Nursing Assistants, and rapport with residents and families.

Marian Franciscan Center, Milwaukee, WI

FLOOR NURSE (1988-2009)
Provided health care, medications, and treatments for over 45 residents. Served
on Respiratory Unit. Services were similar to those above, plus TD screening.
* Selected to be one of two who trained nurses from India with focus on new cult
ure.
Sage Nursing Home, Milwaukee, WI
FLOOR NURSE (1984-1988)
Services provided included use of catheters, IV, tracheotomy, and tube feeding.
UNRELATED EMPLOYMENT
Own and maintain a two-family townhouse on a huge lot (17 years). Active with ma
intenance activities. Interview and select residents, one of whom has been a ten
ant for 15 years.
INTERESTS
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, history books, politics, and gardening.

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