CASEY WOOTEN
Honea Path,SC
Summary
Developed extensive skills in patient care and IV therapy within clinical setting, now looking to transition into new field. Demonstrates proficiency in venipuncture and fluid management, along with strong emphasis on patient safety and comfort. Seeking to apply these transferrable skills in dynamic and patient-focused environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Float Pool, ER, Self Regional Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Flexible to go to any floor in hospital that is in need of help
- Delivered patient care to post-operative patients, Med-Surgical patients, Cardiac step-down and progressive care units, as well and ICU/CICU.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Worked in multiple areas of different hospitals and management and learned how to navigate different work places and positions and with different people.
Registered Nurse
Self Regional Healthcare
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lander University
Greenwood, SC12.2018
Skills
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Infusion pump operation
- IV medication administration
- Anaphylaxis management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Compassionate and caring
- Direct patient care
- Central line management
- Blood transfusion administration
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BLS- Basic Life Support
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Float Pool, ER, Self Regional Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Self Regional Healthcare
12.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lander University