Abigail Weast
Stratford,OK
Summary
Diligent Registered Nurse with background in patient care and nursing. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Specialized in Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology care. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication. Expertise in patient assessment and Medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Childrens Hospital OU Health
07.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated children about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly respond to emergency situations, stabilizing patients until further medical assistance arrived.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
Clinical Experience-Internship
Mercy Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Time managed effectively by prioritizing patients by using assessment data and identified needs
- Administered oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous and IV medications as prescribed in a safe manor
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient
- Provided emotional and physical support to patients by helping preform daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, standing, walking, exercising, using the toilet and proving cultural and/ or spiritual needs
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment from admin to discharge
- Performed many IV insertions to start fluids and administered anti-emetic medications by push
- Monitored patients for allergic reactions to chemotherapy by performing vitals
- Assisted with proper and sterile dressing changes that were due for weekly change
- Assisted in many hook ups to central venous catheters to obtain labs and start chemotherapy
- Monitored EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and assessing patient and documenting patient acuity
- Initiated and monitored peripheral IV's to provide fluids and medication while under supervision of RN
- Analyzed patient ABGs, CBCs, BMPs, EKG and diagnostic results
- Assisted in administration of blood products and proper wound care
- Monitored, assessed, & documented patients during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum stages
- Performed a newborn assessment and documentation including glucose monitoring, APGAR scoring, and administered IM and ophthalmic medications
- Performed sterile technique by insertion of indwelling catheter under supervision for C-Section
- Medical Surgical Unit
- Oncology
- Emergency Department/ Intensive Care Unit
Waitress
Kerris Dougherty Diner & TOKSALI SMART Program
06.2015 - 12.2020
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK05.2023
Associates - Diversified Studies
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK05.2020
No Degree - General Studies
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK01.2018
Skills
- Time Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Comfort Care and palliative care
- Epic Charting use
- Chemotherapy Administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Childrens Hospital OU Health
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Experience-Internship
Mercy Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2022
Waitress
Kerris Dougherty Diner & TOKSALI SMART Program
06.2015 - 12.2020
Associates - Diversified Studies
Oklahoma City Community College
No Degree - General Studies
Oklahoma State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Murray State College
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