Christel Wetherstein
West Middlesex,PA
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate
Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in a varietyof settings. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon, Pennsylvania
09.2020 - 01.2025
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Nursing Supervisor
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon, Pennsylvania
04.2017 - 09.2020
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
- Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Provided staff education and training on new equipment, techniques, and processes.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Oversaw implementation of infection control protocols within the facility.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Called upon staff members to discuss patient care and treatment.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon, Pennsylvania
03.2011 - 04.2017
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient interactions, treatments, medications administered and any changes in condition.
- Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Case Manager
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon, Pennsylvania
03.1996 - 03.2011
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic support to clients.
- Provided referrals to appropriate medical, mental health, and social services.
- Provided referrals to appropriate health care providers or other community resources.
- Identified barriers to client success and developed strategies to overcome them.
- Performed pre-certification, concurrent, and retrospective reviews of inpatient and outpatient services.
- Monitored pre-authorization requests to ensure that all necessary information was received prior to approval or denial of services.
- Investigated complaints related to denied claims or treatment plans.
- Referred cases to secondary review for failure to meet criteria.
- Reviewed denial letters issued by insurance companies to ensure that they were appropriate and timely.
- Determined medical necessity and cost-effectiveness of services through utilization review processes.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to develop care plans that meet patient needs and insurance coverage.
- Performed discharge planning including referrals for post-acute care services when appropriate.
Registered Nurse Long Term Care
Sharon Regional Medical Center
Sharon, Pennsylvania
07.1993 - 03.1996
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gannon University
Erie, PA05-1993
Skills
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Health screening
- Discharge coordination
- Medical assessment
- Infectious disease control
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Managing deadlines
- Professional bedside manner
- EMR systems
- Clinical judgment
Timeline
Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator
Sharon Regional Medical Center
09.2020 - 01.2025
Nursing Supervisor
Sharon Regional Medical Center
04.2017 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sharon Regional Medical Center
03.2011 - 04.2017
Case Manager
Sharon Regional Medical Center
03.1996 - 03.2011
Registered Nurse Long Term Care
Sharon Regional Medical Center
07.1993 - 03.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gannon University