Cody Mcwilliams
Dallas,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations while fostering trust between medical staff and patients'' families.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Optimized resource utilization within the Intensive Care Unit by accurately documenting all clinical data required for billing purposes.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
- Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
MERCY HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Contributed to unit process improvements by participating in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care delivery and satisfaction.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care instructions for patients transitioning from the ICU to home or other levels of care.
- Optimized use of medical equipment such as cardiac monitors and ventilators to ensure appropriate monitoring and treatment delivery for critically ill patients.
- Delivered compassionate emotional support for patients and their families during challenging times related to illness or end-of-life situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress, contributing to improved communication among team members and adherence to regulatory standards.
Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital Springfield
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
Associate of Science - NURSING-RN
Southwest Baptist University
SPRINGFIELD, MO12.2021
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Family advocacy
- Issue Assessment and Monitoring
- Staff Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Clinical judgment
- Records Updating
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD-SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY,2021
DAISY NURSING AWARD-METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER, 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
MERCY HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 10.2022
Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital Springfield
10.2020 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - NURSING-RN
Southwest Baptist University
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