Casey Eck
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Traveler
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, minimizing adverse reactions or errors.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care instructions.
- Responded efficiently to critical situations, applying life-saving interventions under pressure while maintaining composure.
- Established trust with diverse patient populations, employing cultural sensitivity when delivering culturally competent nursing care.
Charge Nurse, Medical- Surgical Unit
Mercy Jefferson Hospital
Festus, MO
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Mercy Home Health
Festus, MO
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring their needs were met while respecting their preferences and values.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare settings by coordinating services and maintaining open communication with patients, families, and providers.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Jefferson Hospital
Festus, MO
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Utilized Epic Software to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
Graduate Nurse, PCU
Mercy Jefferson Hospital
Festus, MO
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the PCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
St Louis, MO08.2021
No Degree - Nursing
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MOHigh School Diploma -
Starkville High School
Starkville, MS05.2005
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Cardiac Care
- Hospice Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Immunization Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Certified in Basic life Support (BLS)
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Tracheostomy Care
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Accomplishments
Daisy Award recipient
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse- Missouri License#: 2021045675 Exp: 04/30/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Exp: December 2025
- Advance Life Support (ACLS): Exp: December 2025
- NIHSS certification: Exp: November 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse Traveler
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse, Medical- Surgical Unit
Mercy Jefferson Hospital
07.2023 - 01.2024
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Mercy Home Health
12.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Jefferson Hospital
12.2021 - 12.2022
Graduate Nurse, PCU
Mercy Jefferson Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
No Degree - Nursing
Jefferson College
High School Diploma -
Starkville High School