CAITLYN WELT
Canyon,TX
Summary
Currently working with Texas Tech Health Sciences Center as the Regional Nursing Director for the Northern Region. Accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing client case loads as well as managing the 6 TDCJ Units that I oversee. I have loved working for TTUHSC Managed Care but am looking for a position with less travel and have a more stable home/work life balance. I am compassionate about the team that I lead and in mentoring other nursing staff to further their careers. I have worked as everything from a phlebotomist, to a CNA at nursing homes and the hospital, to a floor nurse and upper management. I feel that I have a wide range of experience that I can offer any company. Thank you for your consideration of my application for this position.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Nursing Director - North Region
TTUHSC Managed Care
07.2022 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership, CNO and Regional Managing Directors to guide operational strategy.
- Remained audit ready at all times at all 6 of my units for our 3 audits that are conducted through out the year at each unit.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Conducted Monthly Leadership Meetings for my team member's that included monthly leadership courses for them to complete prior to the meeting.
- Worked with Correctional Officers to facilitate care for the inmates in the TDCJ system, many of whom are of the older population.
- Oversaw the infirmary at my TDCJ facility that has geriatric and hospice patients.
- Held CLIA waivers for 6 units.
- Actively worked on the development and revision of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Was apart of the Nursing Peer Review Committee and have been the Chair of the Committee.
- Worked with staffing issues to make sure that we are fully staffed.
- Risk Management: Investigated Medication Errors and Adverse Outcomes as well as patient falls.
RN - PRN
Panhandle Pediatrics
01.2014 - Current
- Relief help at my fathers busy pediatric office
- Regular RN duties such as assessing patients, administering medications both PO and injections, and answering phone calls and patient questions regarding the care of their children ages birth through 18 years and older
- Working closely with the physician and nurse practitioners to successfully manage acute illnesses and routine check ups for children.
Alternate Supervising Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Directly responsible for the supervision of services of the Healthcare Agency
- Responsible for initiating and maintaining compliance with all Federal and State regulations governing Home Health Care agencies
- Ensures compliance with Epic Health services policy and procedures
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with all reimbursement guidelines
- Participates in program development and implementation
- Organized and directs the clinical operations of the office
- Enforces and demonstrates compliance with all State and Federal regulations, Medicaid regulations, Epic Health Services and policy procedures
- Identify clinical program needs and present them to the Administrator/Regional Clinical Director
- Ensures supervision of all home care personnel
- Ensures the client's care plan is executed as written
- Ensures appropriate reassessment of client needs as appropriate when there is significant health status change, at the physicians request, or after hospital discharge
- Available to agency personnel at all times in person or by telephone.
Area Vice President - West Region
Aveanna Healthcare
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues
- Improved research-based approaches through participation in research and evidence-based clinical audits
- Provided onboarding and coaching to new hires to help each feel comfortable in job positions and prepared to handle various responsibilities
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols
- Utilized active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with patients, clinical staff and corporate managers
- Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes
- Improved medical equipment competencies and care best practices through various ongoing learning options
- Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires
- Work closely with the Executive Director to maintain day-to-day operations
- Over saw 5 offices and supported them through any transitions or difficulties.
- Initiated successful talent acquisition strategies that attracted top talent for key positions within the organization.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize resource allocation and maximize profitability.
RN Floor Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Managed central, arterial and PICC lines
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Took vital signs of newborns.
RN
Vibra Rehab Center
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Regular RN duties at a Rehab facility, taking vital signs, giving medications, working closely with ancillary staff to oversee hygiene and getting patients to and from their rehab sessions
- Assessment and patient set up upon arrival to rehab facility
- Orienting patient and family to facility and policies
- Building relationships with patients and their families and coordinating with physicians for care of patient
- Discharge instructions and home care expectations given to patients, final assessment and helping them to transition for leaving the rehab facility
- Charting and clerical work as needed for RN side of things.
RN
BSA
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Worked as an RN in both the PACU and as a private nurse for Dr
- Lewis at ADC which is managed by BSA
- PACU Job Description: Recovery and post anesthesia care of patients coming directly from surgery
- Transport of patients to floor or back to day surgery after successful recovery of patients
- Building relationships with physicians, anaesthesiologist's and other nursing and ancillary staff to provide a safe and effective recovery
- Pain management directly after surgery
- Office Job Description: Worked closely with Dr
- Lewis and his nurse practitioner to provide patient care
- Computer and phone work, managing patient prescriptions, appointments, referrals and prior authorizations
- Maintaining good relationships with representatives from pharmaceutical companies and other physicians for Dr
- Lewis.
RN Floor Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Attend deliveries of high-risk infants, care of pre-term and full-term infants including admission, administering medications, feeding, diaper and hygiene care, and all around well-being of infant
- Clearly communicated with supervisors, health care providers, patients, and family members about patient needs and progress
- Assisted the physician with procedures, when needed
- Built cooperative relationship and rapport with patients and actively sought information to understand issues, needs, and expectations
- Coordinated patient discharge with post-care instructions
- Demonstrated safe and responsible use of equipment; maintained infection control and safety measures with every single patient contact
- Evaluated emergency situations and started appropriate nursing interventions
- Provided patients and their family members with relevant instructions and education., Regular RN duties
- Care of laboring mothers, care of postpartum mothers and their infants while staying in the hospital after birth
- Assessments, vital signs and care of patients
- Lab draws and IV starts and maintenance, medication administration
- Working with physicians and residents to coordinate care
- Admission and discharge of patients from the hospital, giving instructions for infant care and management at home
- Building relationships with patients and their families, patient teaching and support.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08.2025
Associates Degree in Nursing -
South Plains College
Levelland, TX01.2015
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Medication Administration
- Building relationships with both physicians and families to coordinate care of patients
- Proficient in Word and Excel
- Anesthesia
- Attention to detail
- Clerical
- Dependable
- Documentation
- Home care
- Infection control
- Injections
- Managing
- Medication Administration
- Health Promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient education and counseling
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Physical assessments
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Case Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- HIPAA Education
- EMR / EHR
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family Education
- Long-Term Care
- ADL Assistance
- Taking vitals
- Administering immunizations
- Tracheostomy Care
- Managing deadlines
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Relations
- Pain management
- Patient care
- Policies
- PACU
- Progress Rapport Reporting
- Safety
- Surgery
- Teaching
- Phone
- Vital signs
- Quality Improvement
- Geriatric Care
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
Timeline
Regional Nursing Director - North Region
TTUHSC Managed Care
07.2022 - Current
Alternate Supervising Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2019 - 07.2022
Area Vice President - West Region
Aveanna Healthcare
07.2019 - 07.2022
RN Floor Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
08.2018 - 07.2019
RN
Vibra Rehab Center
06.2018 - 08.2018
RN
BSA
11.2016 - 06.2018
RN Floor Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare
01.2015 - 04.2017
RN - PRN
Panhandle Pediatrics
01.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
South Plains College
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