1. BILL VENTURA R.N. (R.T)
824 Trotters Ridge
Eagan, Minnesota 55123
(651) 340-3003 bventura@comcast.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I bring a diverse work history reflecting independent problem solving ability, practice in procedures, within team cooperation while employing
demonstrated patient care; including, acute care, operating room surgical assist, radiography and Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Emergency
Department, with awell-rounded step down Neurological-Surgery, respiratory management of Ventilated patients, E.N.T, and Urology post-surgical
nursing background; additionally, practiced in acute and chronic TCU inpatient and outpatient environments, emergency response and triage
including in a correctional setting. I offer quick and accurate assessment based on critical care training with prior ACLS certification, employing
good interpersonalskills within a diverse cultural environment. I have supervisorial skills, mentoring, Information Technology training and program
development and successful nurse mentoring program., and completion of acute care training from the University of Minnesota nursing education
department, culminating in ACLS certification, and training from Invergrove Community College.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Bethel Care Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota. October 2015 to January 2016. R.N. Respiratory Staff Nurse providing full independent
services for ventilation dependent patients with complex comorbidities. Trained and practiced in H.M.E.; P.M.V.; Bivona, Shiley, and
Jackson tracheostomy tubes with air stoma and cuff management; Care Fusion LTV ventilators, settings, circuits, cough assist devices;
nebulization; lavage and suction employing while proving a sterile field. Facility environment proved a refresher course in career
culmination of skills after protracted withdrawal from nursing allowing access to practice nursing independently, quickly gaining
experience with the entire five wings of patients in a short period of time, while becoming a resource for other nursing staff and nursing
students.
State of Minnesota Department of Corrections, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. June2006 to April2010. R.N. Senior; Nurse Specialist
providing inmate care in clinic, triage, emergency services, and inmate transitional care, post-surgical and chronically ill populations, in a
security level five confinement, Oak Park Heights facility.
Highland Chateau Suites, Saint Paul, Minnesota. March 2005 to March 2006. R.N. Supervisor and Acute Care Specialist. On site
managerial responsibility for second shift and acute care floor nursing responsibility. Direct report supervision for unionized care facility
including medical liaison to physicians, floor and building supervisor.
Alere Medical, Reno, Nevada; Minnesota Care Span Satellite Facility. June 2004 to June 2005. R.N. Manager Specialist.
Developmental assistance and implementation for Heart Failure Satellite Call Center at Health Partners Care Span Disease Management:
assessing, monitoring and case management for Heart Failure patients.
Fairview Health Services: July, 1996 to February 2004:
Fairview University Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. September 2003 to February 2004. R.N. practicing acute care Emergency
Care Nursing in a leading University Hospital with a wide variety of interdisciplinary care to a diverse clientele, specializing in
Cardiac Care.
Fairview University Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 2001 to October, 2003. R.N. Practicing the nursing process on a
medical/surgical step-down unit. Perform all R.N. duties in a busy university teaching hospital specializing in Neurology, post-
surgical, and acute care clientele, including patients with chronic comorbidities, in serving a range of medical disciplines.
Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Minnesota. CardiacCatheterization Lab (R.T.) July 1996 to June 2001. Provide all radiologic
technologist duties, and patient care, scrub nurse to Cardiologists with diagnostic, P.T.C.A., pacemaker, and A.I.C.D. implant and
explant procedures. ; including familiarity with I.A.B.P., I.C. laser, I.V.I.S, stent placements, E.C.G. and hemodynamic monitoring.
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 1996 to May 1998. R.T. Intermittent Radiographer. Provided all
duties required of staff technologist at a Level I Trauma Center including, surgical radiology diagnostics, with cross training in Cardiac
Catheterization lab procedures.
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Community andTechnicalCollege, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Associateof Science Degree-RegisteredNurse, May 2001;
NCLEX Registered Nurse, July 2001.
Lakewood Community College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Associate of Applied Science Degree-Medical Imaging - August
1993; A.R.R.T. certified - October 1993.
Inver Hills Community College, Invergrove Heights, Minnesota. Advanced Care Life Support Provider (ACLS) holder, A.H.A.
October, 2005.