Caroline Hope Winsper
Bradenton Beach,Florida
Summary
To seek a part time/or as needed position as a Registered Nurse as an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Motivated nurse with 30+ years of experience in multiple settings committed to delivering safe and compassionate care to those around her.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
PACE Center for Girls
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to conform with a pregnancy prevention grant managed by the DJJ.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and mental health needs.
Charge Nurse
John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital At IMG
03.2019 - 09.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitoring students and campers, as well as communicating with parents, Academy personnel, and providers.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of daily schedules and transports for students and campers.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to students and campers and monitored responses.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with students and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations In the boarding school/ camp setting .
Mom and Wife
Winsper Household
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Moved to Florida and helped my family adapt to our new home.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Volunteered at Anna Maria Elementary School helping children read, proctoring tests, and assisting teachers with projects.
- Active member of Saint Bernard's Women's Guild chairing many community service projects, such as an annual fashion show.
- Volunteered at Turning Points, a non profit that provides services to homeless and near homeless community members.
Registered Nurse
PediaKare Of Newnan
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Resource Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
Wellstar Healthcare System
02.2001 - 07.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Health Occupations Teacher
Douglas County Schools Douglasville, Ga
07.1999 - 07.2001
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Established and maintained partnerships with community organizations to promote health education programs.
- Educated and trained high school students on health education practices for patients.
- Implemented health promotion campaigns to raise awareness of health-related issues.
- Recommended health education curricula for students in high school wanting to pursue health care careers after high school.
Nurse Manager
Marietta Plastic Surgery
09.1996 - 06.1999
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Worked as clinic nurse to maintain clinical proficiency Assisting providers with total patient care.
- Communicated with providers to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries ,such as breast cancer treatment ,to enhance healing and positive outcomes.
- 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.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Staff Nurse /Clinical Nurse Manager
Atlanta Plastic Surgery
01.1995 - 09.1996
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Maintained clinic's records and files, utilizing proper techniques to keep patient data confidential.
- Monitored all phone calls and scheduled appointments.
Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
06.1994 - 02.1995
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Student Nurse Intern
Emergency Department Kennestone Hospital
04.1992 - 06.1994
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
Emergency Room Unit Secretary
WellStar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Department
09.1990 - 04.1992
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
- Entered and kept up with all emergency room lab, radiology,and pertinent orders.
- Communicated with the on-call physicians as requested by the Emergency Room providers.
Education
No Degree - Health Occupations Teacher Education
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
Atlanta, GA06.1994
Skills
- Staff Training
- Patient Assessments
- Compassionate and Patient
- Health Education
- Medication Administration
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Goal-Driven
- Direct patient care
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a local pharmacy and healthcare team in the development of safer medication administration of controlled substances through the usage of peel packing.
- Established a nurse driven isolation unit in the midst of the Covid Pandemic in the boarding school/summer camp setting.
- Created multiple useful documents for safe and efficient charting in the boarding school setting.
- Participation in the creation of a Unit Practice Council in the boarding school setting.
- Worked as part of a care team supporting the physical health needs of at risk girls in a school setting.
- Supervisor of 5 children and 1 husband.
Additional Information
Recipient of the Wellstar Nursing Leadership Award
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital 2004
Staff Nurse Bert’s Big Adventure 2003
2004 Recipient of the John Hodges Scholarship
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
2002 Dean’s List
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University
2002 Academic All-American Scholar United States Achievement Academy National Collegiate Nursing Awards Winner USAA National Collegiate Awards
1994 Baptist Women’s Counsel Award for Excellence in Parent-Child Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
Certification
Multi State Nursing License since 2018 when it was first made available.
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Inactive Healthcare Science Technology Teaching Certificate State of Georgia
Timeline
Registered Nurse
PACE Center for Girls
09.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital At IMG
03.2019 - 09.2023
Mom and Wife
Winsper Household
03.2016 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
PediaKare Of Newnan
10.2013 - 08.2015
Resource Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
Wellstar Healthcare System
02.2001 - 07.2015
Health Occupations Teacher
Douglas County Schools Douglasville, Ga
07.1999 - 07.2001
Nurse Manager
Marietta Plastic Surgery
09.1996 - 06.1999
Staff Nurse /Clinical Nurse Manager
Atlanta Plastic Surgery
01.1995 - 09.1996
Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
06.1994 - 02.1995
Student Nurse Intern
Emergency Department Kennestone Hospital
04.1992 - 06.1994
Emergency Room Unit Secretary
WellStar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Department
09.1990 - 04.1992
No Degree - Health Occupations Teacher Education
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
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