Trista M. Borgwardt
MSN, CNP
Family Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, CPR & ACLS Certified
Professional
Summary
Certified Nurse Practitioner with 3+ years of experience and 11+ years of nursing experience. Demonstrated success in screening patient medical records and recruiting patients into clinical trials. Functions as a competent practitioner independently and in team-based environments. Proficient time management skills to meet critical deadlines. Self-motivated, detail oriented, and committed to quality patient care and excellence.
Experience
CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER 12/2019 TO PRESENT
MONUMENT HEALTH UROLOGY – RAPID CITY, SD
- Diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for urologic conditions
independently and with a team-based approach in the outpatient and
inpatient setting - Perform physical examinations and procedures including but not limited
to: pelvic and rectal exams, wound/incision assessments, placing difficult catheters, PTNS treatments, intravesical immunotherapy and chemotherapy instillations, pessary placement - Responsible for outpatient and inpatient postsurgical care of patients
including assessments, orders, patient instructions, and consulting additional services as needed - Utilize guidelines such as the AUA and NCCN to provide high quality care to
patients
CLINICAL RESEARCH RN 6/2012 TO 12/2019
REGIONAL HEALTH CLINICAL RESEARCH – RAPID CITY SD
- Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations
- Collaborated with providers and multiple departments to conduct clinical trials
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and ensure compliance with research protocols
- Prepared and administered investigational medications via IV, IM, SQ and oral route and monitored patients’ vital signs and status
BSN-RN 8/2010 TO 6/2012
RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPTIAL HOME CARE – RAPID CITY, SD
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to care team
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Determined and addressed individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation
BSN-RN/ADMINISTRATOR 6/2008 TO 8/2010
MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING CENTER – RAPID CITY, SD
- Handled employee screening, hiring and disciplinary actions
- Developed and carried out employee training and in-services
- Participated in the Annual Survey by the State Department of Health
- Designed and maintained Care Plans and medication management
- Performed resident assessments and collaborated with the resident, family and other healthcare providers for optimal care
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and unexpected workloads
- Maximized branding outreach by facilitating marketing initiatives
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE – 8/2019
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
BROOKINGS, SD
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – 5/2008 NURSING SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY BROOKINGS, SD
KEY SKILLS
- MULTIPLE SOFTWARE PLATFORMS/MS OFFICE
- ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD
- TIME MANAGEMENT • SELF-MOTIVATED • DETAIL-ORIENTED
- TREATMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT
- PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
- STRONG COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Professional
Achievements
Family Nurse Practitioner
Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
Licensed through the South Dakota Board of Nursing
Gage P. Borgwardt Scholarship Foundation President- 2019 to Present
Non-profit organization established to provide scholarships to those seeking a higher education with a personal impact from mental illness. This foundation was established in March 2019 and will begin accepting applications soon with plans to deliver the first scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year.
Diabetes Incorporated Board Member- 2015 to 2019
Non-profit organization for Type 1 diabetes. Volunteer at Kamp for Kids, held one weekend of each summer for Type 1 diabetic children and their families
Panel Member- 2015 to 2017
For Novo Nordisk Global Recruitment and Retention Panel
Council Member- 2011 to 2014
For RCRH Shared Governance Council
CPR Certified- Through 8/2022 to 8/2024
Certified through the American Heart Association
ACLS Certified- Through 2/2023 to 2/2025
Certified through the American Heart Association
Interests
Professional:
Trista truly enjoys caring for others and this is reflected by her ability to establish positive rapport quickly with her patients and to maintain a caring, compassionate and trusting relationship. She is able to get along with most everyone and one of the best rewards is getting a patient to smile. Patient care and developing trusting relationships with her patients is a top priority.
Trista enjoys learning and finding ways to improve her knowledge and the care she provides. Attending seminars, online learning and educational conversations with peers are some of the ways she enjoys keeping up with the latest information. She enjoys both intellectual and candid conversations with others.
Education is a key component to nursing. Outside of her own learning, Trista enjoys providing education to others. Spending time to help patients and their families to gain a better understanding of their condition and their medical needs is satisfying. Additionally, she loves to mentor others and share her expertise and understanding with those who are eager and willing to learn.
Personal:
Trista was born and raised in Rapid City, SD. She continues to reside here and is the loving mother to two wonderful boys and has a loyal and supportive spouse. Spending time with her family is one of her favorite things to do. Whether it is cooking together, fishing, traveling, hiking or just spending time together, it is always a good time. Her youngest son plays club soccer so you can often find her at the soccer field. She volunteers as the team manager for his soccer team and loves watching the kids play. With her son’s passion, Trista has discovered a newfound love of the sport.
She loves to read and has since she was a young girl. She will read almost any kind of fiction book she can get her hands on. She has a passion for writing and creating a world for others to enjoy. Mostly she enjoys writing fiction, particularly supernatural and horror stories.
With her nurturing and caring personality, Trista has a love of animals. She has rescued cats and dogs over the years. Two of her cats were bottle babies which she has raised since they were ten days old. Both of her dogs are rescues that were adopted into their lives at ten weeks of age and six weeks of age. They are all now part of her family and she continues to find ways to help other animals in need.