Candace Wilson
Longview,WA
Summary
Patient-focused and empathetic Registered Nurse who is passionate about health and wellness. Seeking a position with a growing medical practice, in hopes to expand my knowledge and skill set to provide only the best care and education for each and every client.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
Longview, WA
05.2022 - Current
- Admitting and discharging patients to and from the floor.
- Monitored patient's status by assessing vital signs, symptoms, and lab values.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and physical therapy.
- Provided patient care plans.
- Performed wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Managing medical equipment.
- Providing education to the patient and their families.
Registered Nurse
Community Home Health and Hospice
Vancouver , WA
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Attended regular staff meetings with interdisciplinary team to review policies and procedures regarding patient care.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Performed wound care or IV therapy as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Admitting and discharging Hospice and respite care patients to and from the facility.
- Assisted with end-of-life decision making processes.
Nursing Student
Lower Columbia College
Longview , WA
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted primary nurse with admitting and recovering patients from colonoscopies and EGD's, Medication administration, obtaining biopsies and patient education.
CNA
Canterbury Inn
Longview, WA
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Obtained and documented vital signs as required while promptly notifying registered nurse of any changes in patient's condition.
- Assisted patient with activities of daily living.
- Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers.
- Answered patient call lights, responding to requests.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care.
- Assisted in preparing meals.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA12-2019
Skills
- Emergency Response
- ADL Assistance
- IV and venipuncture
- Care Planning
- Family Education
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Hospice Care
- Wound Management
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Geriatric Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Disease Prevention
- Tracheostomy Care
- Seizure Management
- Tube feeing
Certification
- RN
- BLS
- Food handlers
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Community Home Health and Hospice
04.2020 - 06.2021
Nursing Student
Lower Columbia College
09.2019 - 12.2019
CNA
Canterbury Inn
01.2015 - 02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
- RN
- BLS
- Food handlers
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