Patricia M.

Adams RN, CDN

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Experience
Spectrum Health Medical Group

2016-Present

Vascular Surgery Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care: Dialysis Access Liaison.

Spectrum Health Hospital Group

2004-2016

Registered Nurse, Adult Nephrology.

Department Specific Responsibilities: Acute Care Hemodialysis, Charge Nurse, Team Leader, Adult
Nephrology Policy and Procedure Chair Person, Unit Based Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles Ambassador,
MSDS Review, Preceptor,
Additional Volunteer Responsibilities: Patient Education Workgroup Representative, Spectrum Health
Patient Education Council Member
Research: Nursing Research Project, Researcher, data collector. Influencers of Motivation: What
Motivates a Patient to Comply with Recommended Treatment Plans?
Presentations: Hemodialysis and You, Patient Education Policy Key Points
Electronic Medical Records-Cerner experience

Gambro Healthcare

Registered Nurse, Out-patient Dialysis Clinic

Hemodialysis, Case Manager, Charge Nurse, Preceptor
Home Therapy RN, Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Hemodialysis RN
Diabetes Education

Michigan Blood

1999-2004

1994-2005

Registered Nurse, Community Blood Center

Charge Nurse, Blood and Blood Component Collection, Quality Control
Apheresis Nurse, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, White Blood Cell Depletion, Stem Cell Collection
Bone Marrow Recruitment and Drives

Education
Ferris State University

2013-Present

Currently enrolled in the RN to BSN Completion. Deans List. Anticipated graduation date: May,
2017.

Leadership in Nursing

Health Information Systems

Research in Nursing

Population Based Health Promotion

Epidemiology/Statistics

Transition into Professional Nursing

Community Health Nursing

Eastern Religions

Grand Rapids Community College

1993

Associate Degree in Nursing.

Class Officer, Member at Large, Deans List, Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society for
Community Colleges

Interpersonal Communication (2015)

Research
Spectrum Health Nursing Research Project. Research Assistant. Data Collector. Influencers of Motivation:
What Motivates a person to Comply with Recommended Treatment Plans.
Presented research findings with Sue Brooks and Deb Sage at Spectrum Healths Nursing Research
Conference, 2013.

Professional Certification
Certified Dialysis Nurse. CDN. 2009 present.

Professional Organizations
American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) Member since 2005.

Volunteer Experience

Bluebird Cancer Retreats Volunteer, a unique weekend retreat experience for adults diagnosed with
cancer

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Volunteer, Nature Center, Environmental Education Center, and
Biological Field Station

Peace, Love & Planet. Non-Profit Recycling Awareness Program

Spectrum-Health, Irish Jig 5K Race, Course Marshall

Thornapple Kellogg High School Parent Advisory Committee Member

Recognition
Excel Professional Development Model Recognition.
McCleod Education Scholarship, Spectrum Health.