Devon Wheeley
Jonesboro,AR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Bernard's Hospital
03.2017 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2023
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University- Newport
Newport, AR12.2020
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Arkansas State University- Newport
Newport, AR06.2019
High School Diploma -
Nettleton High School
Jonesboro, AR05.2015
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Patient Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Patient Discharge
- EMR Systems
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency Procedures
- HIPAA Education
- Emergency Care
- Cardiac Care
- Mental Health Nursing
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- BDLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Bernard's Hospital
03.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University- Newport
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Arkansas State University- Newport
High School Diploma -
Nettleton High School
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