Caroline Wheeler
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Efficient Registered Nurse with more than 10 years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, GI Lab
Baptist Health Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baptist Health Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2024
- Administered critical care interventions to stabilize patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Monitored and assessed patient responses to treatments, ensuring timely adjustments as needed.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
UAMS Hospital
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify needs and provide appropriate care.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to ensure timely interventions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baptist Health Medical Center
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and family support.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
UAMS
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Provided patients with information on range of subjects, not limited to side effects from chemotherapy and benefits of proper nutrition during treatment.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Administered chemotherapy to patients as indicated by chart instructions given by each physician.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ULAR
Little Rock, AR05.2015
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Medication and IV administration
- Family and patient support
- Ventilator care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, GI Lab
Baptist Health Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baptist Health Medical Center
03.2022 - 08.2024
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
UAMS Hospital
07.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baptist Health Medical Center
08.2016 - 07.2021
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
UAMS
07.2015 - 08.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ULAR