Carissa Wiebusch

• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
• Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Transitioned to office setting in the phone triage role
• Assisting with in-office procedures.
• Assisted with establishing standard guidelines in the RN role within the office

• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Stayed on as part time while working in office setting

Began my career in healthcare as a CNA then LPN and lastly RN in Labor and Delivery.