Caitlyn Heinkel
Columbia City,IN
Summary
I have been in the health care field for four and a half years, and a registered nurse for six months. Some characteristics that describe me include confident, persistent, willing to learn, and a detailed-oriented. I have always found myself interested in learning about how the wounds created in surgery or at bedside heal in different patient demographics. A career to aid patients healing and prevent further disfunction is thrilling. In surgery, patient outcomes are not often visualized. Seeing them recuperate is one of the most rewarding compliments as a healthcare worker. . Every patient is different, which means different healing as well. It is fascinating to connect the different disease processes with a patient's individualized treatment plan. It is a desire of mine to investigate the human body further, and how it regenerates in different environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
07.2023 - Current
- The surgical team maintains patient safety by working together and communicating needs on and away from the sterile field. As the circulator, we are the patient's advocate and monitor surgical asepsis from an off the field perspective.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Circulators are the voice of the patient while they are incapacitated for 30 minutes to hours.
- OR Nurses often assist anesthesia providers with placing invasive lines and intubation.
- Before procedures the patient and I discuss the consented procedure and anesthesia they will be receiving. I verify the patient's consent, answer questions they may have, and provide emotional support.
- Specimen collection and verification are a large aspect of circulating the surgical suite.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
Nurse Intern
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted experienced nurses with circulating the surgical suite by assisting with positioning, opening sterile supplies, and maintaining surgical asepsis.
- Transport up to 5 patients daily to Peri-operative department and from the recovery department.
- Assist with the transportation of critical patients to the critical care unit.
- Replenishing supplies in the surgical suites.
- Maintaining department cleanliness.
- Inserted Foley catheters and complete a surgical prep under the direct supervision of the RN.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Patient Care Technician
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Keeping the 15 operating rooms clean, changing linens, and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN04.2023
High School Diploma -
Churubusco Jr. Sr. High School
Churubusco06.2016
Skills
- Scheduling Surgical Cases
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Relationship Building
- Emotional Intelligence
- Organized and Anticipatory
- Maintaining Privacy
Certification
- BLS Certified - 03/25/2023 to Current
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 06/01/2023 to Current
References
Deloris Allen, RN- Main OR Supervisor
(260) 302-2575
Shalaunda Tyler, RN- Charge Nurse
(614) 582-3050
Kadianne Lee-Jarrett, RN - Charge Nurse
(407) 821-4664
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
07.2023 - Current
Nurse Intern
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
09.2022 - 04.2023
Patient Care Technician
Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana
05.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
Churubusco Jr. Sr. High School
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