Carolyn Wilkening
Edwardsville,Illinois
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Chapters Health
11.2021 - 03.2024
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management of symptoms
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary. complete nursing care plan with diagnosis, plan, interventions, goals and evaluation
RN
Alton Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Utilizes nursing process to provide nursing care in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Monitors patient's medical and psychiatric condition on a ongoing basis, reporting significant findings to health care provider.
- Communicates with family, caregiver, regarding changes in treatment.
- Communicates with other medical professionals in facilitating care of patient.
- Education provided to patient, caregiver, family regard diagnosis, treatments ordered
- Complete all testing on patients utilizing Geriatric Depression Scale, Geriatric Anxiety Scale, Mental Status Exam, reporting findings to health care provider and School of Medicine, Springfield Illinois.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Webster University
St Louis, MO06.1989
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL05.1987
Skills
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Analytical Skills
- CPR/AED
- Skilled in Nursing assessments
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Educator
- Team oriented
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Chapters Health
11.2021 - 03.2024
RN
Alton Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Webster University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lewis And Clark Community College
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