Rebecca E Romosz , RN, BSW, M.Ed.

5700 NW 16th Street / PO Box 374 Willmar, MN 56201

Home: 320-235-2204 Mobile: 320-295-2892
rr105efac@westpost.net
Work Experience:
**RN - State of Minnesota / Community Behavioral Health Hospital
3/1988 to present working as an intermittent RN
Work the NW (9:30 pm to 7:30 am) shift in the CBHH (Community Behavioral Health
Hospital) in Annandale as part of the State Operated Services of the Department
of Human Resources in Minnesota. Handle any crisis or problems that occur on tha
t shift. Make sure the clients are safe throughout the night--giving them adequa
te attention and medication if needed during the night. Vitals, check and change
goals, review meds and med sheets, review other data for accuracy and possible
changes, call physician if needed. Staff coverage. Supervise HST (Human Service
Technicians) and LPNs. Handle admissions.
**RN Consultant - PrimeWest Health Care grant
2/2007 to 12/31/2010
Research and review the Personal Care Assistant program that is under Department
of Human Resources to ascertain ways to improve the program. It was a 2 year gr
ant that has been extended into 2010 to allow completion of programs and referen
ces that were unfinished at the end of 2009. Established Peer Reflective approac
h to assessments, provided consultation to various health care agencies, and dev
eloped a resource booklet for the PCA program to serve as an adjunct to the esta
blished program resources.

**Educator - Adjunct Faculty - St. Cloud Technical College

3/1/2008 - 10/15/2008
Taught 3 courses to practical nursing students in a specialized intensive progra
m called the Long Term Care Connection
**RNAlliance Health Care Litchfield MN
4/12/06 to 6/1/2009
Supervision over 9 PCA (personal care assistants) clients. Part-time hours. Skil
led nurse visits to 3 community clients
**RN Divine House Inc. Willmar MN
2/15/07 to 3/15/2008
Supervision over 18 PCA clients. Part time hours.
**RN Supervisor - Bethesda Heritage Nursing Home
2/1997 to 1/2004
Supervise and direct care of 120 bed nursing home. Hours are EOW and Evening shi
fts. Handle staffing for current shifts and cover for sick calls. Assist the TMA
s (trained medication aides) to complete medical and nursing items that are out
of their scope of practice.
**Adjunct Faculty Member - Ridgewater College
9/1990 to 5/1998
Taught Personal and Community Health Course to non-traditional students--3 credi
t quarter course.

**Public Health Nurse - Kandiyohi County Community Health Service

10/1977 to 3/1988
Home visits to arrange continuity of health care, performed nursing functions as
needed in the home setting, arranged for Home Health Aides for personal care in
the home, worked with funding cares. Managed immunization clinics, Blood Pressu
re clinics, WIC clinics (women, infants and children),taught a variety of health
classes including Prenatal Classes and nutrition classes for the elderly.
**RN - Rice Hospital
6/1977 to 8/1977
Hospital care of acutely ill medical patients.
**RN - Luther College Health Service
9/1974 to 5/1977
Clinic nurse functions in a college setting as well as infirmary care for colleg
e students. Attended college also.
**RN - Rice Hospital
5/1973 to 9/1974
Hospital care for surgical patients in acute care setting.

Education:
Benson High School, Benson, MN
High School/GED, High School /May 1970
GPA: 3.88
Fairview Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis MN
Nursing Diploma /May 1973
GPA: 3.2
Luther College, Decorah IA
B.A., Social Work / Psychology /May 1977
GPA: 3.65
AIU online (American Intercontinental University)
M.Ed. /April 2005
GPA 4.00
Training:
On going training received in Therapeutic Intervention, DISCUS, glucometers, new
meds, psychiatric disorders, new protocols--completed yearly
Training to maintain licensure
Publications:
MNA ACCENT newsletter--2001--CEU article on Restraints
MN NURSE--1999--article on restraints
MNA Third District--2004--2005--CEU articles on adolescent Aspergers Disorder, B
ipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder series
Honors, Awards, and Special Accomplishments:
PACE Setter award for American Cancer Society Education Award--yearly from 1980
until 1987.
PTSA achievement award for assisting in events--1994
Audrey Logsdon/Geraldine Wedell Award--state award for representing nurses and n
egotiating contracts through the MNA (Minnesota Nurses Association)--2003
Other Information:
AAUW--American Association of University Women--encourage equity in education an
d life-long learning--currently do newsletter
MNA--Minnesota Nurses Association--currently serve as Commissioner on Practice a
nd chair of Educators Interest Group--locally serve as secretary for the distric
t and co-chair of the workplace reps.
PACT 4 Collaborative--collaborative for advocating for appropriate care for chil
dren with mental health needsmember of the Executive Committee, Personnel Commit
tee, and Full Collaborative.
LAC--(Local Area Council on Mental Health Care for Children)--co-chair of this o
rganization
State Sub-Committee on Childrens Mental Health--appointed to this committee repr
esenting parents of children with mental health challenges.
Calvary Church--serve on the library board, Social Concerns Committee, and am a
member of the Hand bell Choir
Pen n Ink--writing club--currently have 2 books published with a compilation of
essays by members of the group.
My family consists of one son that has been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at
the age of 15 years. He is a recent college graduate that has acquired a career
as a NDT inspector. He lives on his own in Kalamazoo Michigan and is transition
ing into the work force. He has learned to deal with many of his issues and has
become a terrific advocate for himself. He is doing well as a young adult.