1. Sherry Steinlage, MSN, APRN, NP-C
2303 150th Street, New Hampton, IA 50659
641-229-6774
shersteinlage@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Allen College
Masters of Science in Nursing Dec. 2015
Family Nurse Practitioner track
GPA 3.86
Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2013
GPA 3.74
North Iowa Area Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing 1994
North Iowa Area Community College
Licensed Practical Nursing 1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center, New Hampton, Ia
RN C ha rge Nu rse 2010-2012
Provided supervision and scheduling of CNA Staff. Followed physician orders with
notification provided to physician regarding unfavorable patient findings. Responsible for
medication management/management and interpretation of lab work. Provided skin
treatments to residents including wound cares.
Whispering Willow Assisted Living, Fredericksburg, Ia
RN N ur se Co or dina to r 2008-2010
Provided teaching of nursing delegation duties and supervision to universal workers.
Responsible for patient admission eligibility and coordination of nursing care that included
development of individualized patient care plans. Management of patient medication and lab
work with interpretation and reporting to physician. Provided patient teaching as needed
regarding medications and disease processes.
Chickasaw County Public & Home Health,New Ha mp ton , Ia
RN Adm in istr ator 2001-2006
Responsible for management function of major home health/public health programs.
Established standards and policies to fulfill program goals. Implemented organization and
staffing change to provide adequate coverage to meet client needs. Met regularly with Board
of Health to provide updates on agency operations and agency funds. Overseen and helped
coordinate Bioterrorism/Disaster plan with county emergency management dept.
I was in charge of staffing, hiring, budgeting/buying supplies, Medicare documentation,
communication with primary care providers/families/patients, and adherence to State of
Iowa rules and regulations.
Also during my time as administrator I would regularly provide hands on patient cares
within the public health clinic and also home health assessments and admissions with ranges
of ages of 0 to well into their 90’s with a variety of health conditions/ and also health
promotional needs. This included maternal/child health services in which I have an
exceptional passion for. I felt it necessary as with being an administrator to help provide
direct patient care with staff nurses in order to keep up with the continual changes of
healthcare along with maintaining my nursing skills.
When I started as administrator within the county, there was no maternal/child health
program and during my time working there, I worked in coordination with a neighboring
county to start maternal/child health program within Chickasaw County Public Health. I also
worked at monthly WIC (Women Infant Children) and immunization clinics.

2. New Hampton Care Center, New Hampton, Ia
RN Me di car e Nu rse 1999-2001
Functioned as a Care Plan/Medicare Coordinator. I also acted as interim Director of
Nursing as necessary.
My duties during this time included direct patient care, computerized care planning and
Minimum Data Set entry, ordering of nursing supplies, staff scheduling, communication
with primary providers, and staff over-sight.
Conducted pre-admission assessment to evaluate eligibility to skilled nursing care. Utilized
nursing process to formulate patient care plans. Demonstrated leadership skills with
participating as facilitator in therapy and family care conferences. Provided required patient
assessments to skilled patients in order to evaluate continued Medicare coverage.
Continually updated members of the healthcare team on patient progress and initiated
discharge planning.
Chickasaw County Public & Home Health, Ne w Ha mp ton , Ia
RN Sta ff N ur se 1995-1999
Provided health services to members throughout the community through home health visits
and immunization clinics. Provided health information and instructing patients and families
on disease processes and health promotion. Participated in child health services through
group instructions for parents, organized school health programs, provided maternal/child
health services at clinic, homes and WIC clinic. Provided care to patients at skin
assessment and foot care clinics. Lab draws and interpretation of lab results.
Floyd Co Memorial Hospital, Cha rle s City, Ia
RN 1994-1995
Provided direct patient care with a variety of medical/surgical patients that included hands
on skills with IV machines, dressing changes, patient assessments and following
physician/therapy orders. Taking and recording of vital measurements and interpreting
findings. Administered prescribed medication. Assisted in blood transfusions. Provided
leadership skills while working collaboratively with other care givers on the unit. Patient
ages cared for ranged from 0 to upper 90’s.
NURSING ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DATA
• Member of the American Nurses Association
• Member of the Iowa Nurses Association
• Became certified as a Breastfeeding Educator June 2001
• Completed Car Seat Safety Technician program April 2002
• Past member of Public health Congress through Iowa Dept of Public Health representing
Chickasaw County 2002-2006
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
• Member of Catholic Circle of Holy Family Parish
• Active in multiple community organizations