Donna Whittington
Votaw,Texas
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience in Progressive Care and ICU health care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
Beaumont, TX
02.2021 - Current
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in a Progressive Care Unit and ICU setting
Staff Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Indianapolis, IN
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
Beaumont, TX
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in a Progressive Care Unit and ICU setting
Case Manager
Angel's Care Home Health
Liberty, TX
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results
- Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources
Staff Nurse
UTMB-Galveston
Galveston, Texas
06.2016 - Current
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Communicate with ER physician to give best patient care possible
- Administer medication ordered by ER physician in a timely and safe manner
- Triage patient the come to the ER and assign proper level of acuity according to patient's presenting symptoms
Staff Nurse
05.2005 - 06.2016
- Advanced Staffing (UTMB) Galveston, Texas, Steve Christmas 409-747-4794.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Floated to various different units when the need was there.
Staff Nurse
CHI St. Luke's Livingston Memorial Hospital
Livingston, Texas
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Communicate with ER physician to give best patient care possible
- Administer medication ordered by ER physician in a timely and safe manner
- Triage patient the come to the ER and assign proper level of acuity according to patient's presenting symptoms
Staff Nurse
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, Texas
01.2011 - 10.2014
- Chronic patient care in IMU step down unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4 patients per shift
- Relief charge nurse on an IMU step down unit
- Oversaw average of 23 patients per shift
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Initiated and maintained various cardiac drips, as well as insulin and heparin drips
- Cared for patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Also cared for post CABG patients
- Filled in for telemetry when needed to watch the monitors and relayed telemetry information to the primary nurse when needed
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting telemetry monitors
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Followed infection control procedures
Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist
Unites States Army
Japan
07.1992 - 11.1994
- Evaluate packaging, packing and marking requirements
- Identify unsanitary conditions in food storage facilities and commissary stores
- Operate and maintain inspection equipment
- Perform duties in accordance with approved standards of conduct and report suspected fraud
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Kingwood, TX2010
High School Diploma - undefined
West Hardin CCISD
Saratoga, TX1991
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Thorough physical assessments
- Leadership skills
- Acute care experience
- Experience with intravenous therapy
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Adept at prioritizing and managing patient care
- Acute care
- Counseling
- Critical care nurse
- Disease management
- Infection control
- Inspection
- Leadership skills
- Managing
- Administer medication
- Monitors
- Nursing
- Packaging
- Patient care
- Personnel
- Presenting
- Reading
- Staffing
- Telemetry
- Therapy
- Triage
- Wound care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider
PCCN Certified
Timeline
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
02.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2020 - 07.2021
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
02.2018 - 04.2021
Case Manager
Angel's Care Home Health
03.2017 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse
UTMB-Galveston
06.2016 - Current
Staff Nurse
CHI St. Luke's Livingston Memorial Hospital
08.2014 - 10.2014
Staff Nurse
Conroe Regional Medical Center
01.2011 - 10.2014
Staff Nurse
05.2005 - 06.2016
Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist
Unites States Army
07.1992 - 11.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
High School Diploma - undefined
West Hardin CCISD