Erin Hutter
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Experienced, compassionate, patient -centered Registered Nurse with over 20 years’ experience in acute care and acute skilled rehabilitation with emphasis on Orthopedic and cardiac patients. Expert liaison skills with patients, colleagues, and professional staff. Works efficiently on deadlines and scheduling priorities. Possesses a sense of urgency and quick decision-making skills. I prioritized patient care according to acuity while building a good rapport and professional relationship many physicians, hospitalists, and families. I also have experience with Nursing management, admissions, social services, case management, psychiatric nursing and cross trained in telemetry.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute care nurse
Bay Pines Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- I provide heart failure education, telemetry monitoring, administered cardiac drips/meds to control heart rate/rhythm including IV Diltiazem, Iv Metoprolol, Iv digoxin, Iv Milrinone, Tikosin, Amiodarone
- Recovered patients after Cardiac catheterization with and without PCI using Radial band and femoral approach, along with pacemaker insertions/battery changes
- In-depth knowledge of hemodynamics and cardiac anatomy with keen eye for condition changes and ECG interpretation
- Counseled patients on diet and lifestyle choices to aide in cardiac maintenance
- Accurate measurement if Intake and output and management of fluid restriction with education provided to patients and family
- Effectively managed dialysis patients with central lines as well as monitored and assessed AV fistulas and AV grafts.
Registered Nurse (RN)
St, Anthony’s Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2022
- I provided heart failure education, telemetry monitoring, administered cardiac drips/meds to control heart rate/rhythm including IV Diltiazem, Iv Metoprolol, Iv digoxin, Iv Milrinone, Tikosin, Amiodarone
- Recovered patients after Cardiac catheterization with and without PCI using Radial band and femoral approach, along with pacemaker insertions/battery changes
- In-depth knowledge of hemodynamics and cardiac anatomy with keen eye for condition changes and ECG interpretation
- Counseled patients on diet and lifestyle choices to aide in cardiac maintenance
- Effectively managed dialysis patients with central lines as well as monitored and assessed AV fistulas and AV grafts
- Accurate measurement if Intake and output and management of fluid restriction with education provided to patients and family
- Experience with medical psychiatric patients, including baker acts and several types of behavioral conditions including but not limited to Schizophrenia, Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, SI/HI, depression, drug overdose, aggressive/combative patients, dementia, ETOH
- Experienced with 4-point locked restraints and 2-4 point soft restraints
- Frequently checked unit for safety hazards
- Worked closely with psychiatrists and hospitalists to manage behaviors and manage medications for acute and chronic conditions
- Able to successfully use de-escalation techniques and therapeutic communication for patients in crisis
- Pre/post op care of surgical patients recovering from Hip surgery, knee surgery, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, misc
- Joint replacements, rotator cuff repair, surgical debridement of wounds, abdominal surgery, collaboration with the medical and case management team to plan for patient care/discharge
- Educating patients about management/care of acute and chronic illnesses
- Care for high acuity patients including but not limited to, tracheotomy, gastric nutrition, terminal illness, amputations, surgical wounds, and dialysis patients
- Effectively start and maintain a peripheral IV with care of central lines to administer IV fluids, medications and antibiotics and observe for adverse reactions or side effects
- Can skillfully perform urethral catheterizations, minor wound care, complex wound care including negative pressure wound vac therapy, IM and SQ medication injections, assisting physicians with minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to chest tube insertion and bedside paracenteses.
Registered Nurse (RN)
St. Petersburg General Hospital (HCA)
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Acute care of patients on med/surge/tele floor, with care of covid-19 positive patients
- Pre/post op care of surgical patients
- Collaboration with the medical and case management team to plan for patient care
- Educating patients about management/care of acute and chronic illnesses
- Care and maintenance of central lines, Blood draws from central line and monitoring of lab results for critical values
- Effectively managed dialysis patients with central lines as well as monitored and assessed AV fistulas and AV grafts
- Care for high acuity patients including but not limited to, tracheotomy, gastric nutrition, terminal illness, amputations, surgical wounds
- Effectively start and maintain a peripheral IV to administer IV fluids, medications and antibiotics and observe for adverse reactions or side effects
- Can skillfully perform urethral catheterizations, minor wound care, complex wound care including negative pressure wound vac therapy, IM and SQ medication injections, assisting physicians with minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to chest tube insertion and bedside paracenteses
- Provide direct patient care with emphasis on meeting both physical and emotional needs of patients
- Served as charged nurse and trained new staff.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Genesis Sunset Point - Clearwater, FL
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Unit Manager on a diverse and challenging acute skilled rehabilitation unit
- Managed staffing according to state regulations and delegated nurses to specific patients, taking into consideration their personality, area of expertise and years of experience
- I performed annual evaluations of care staff and presented goals during annual and 90-day evaluations while motivating others to meet those goals at a high level of performance
- I promoted communication among care staff and fostered and environment of trust and teamwork among employees
- Triage patients care needs
- Carried out the care plan planning
- Directed and managed critical care patients
- Provided education and discharge instruction and trained new staff
- Participated in ACHA surveys as presented.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Genesis Sunset Point - Clearwater, FL
07.2001 - 07.2019
- Provided acute/skilled nursing rehabilitation to short term stay patients, with emphasis on Orthopedic rehab from hip replacement, rotator cuff repair, total knee replacement, assisted with bedside cortisone injections, strengthening from generalized weakness, energy conservation techniques
- Provided pain management and monitored for effectiveness
- Versed in utilizing a multidisciplinary practice model to deliver patient care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to establish and implement patient care plans
- Versed in organizing patient appointments including the scheduling of appointments and transportation, communicated with doctors and other members of the healthcare team to provide efficient patient centered care
- Performed clinical trial study with Smith and Nephew on product Iodasorb
- Collected data, measured patient progress and graphed results for Smith and Nephew representative
- Skilled nursing care with high acuity patients, including head to toe assessment skills, medication administration, basic IV infusions, medication management, major/minor wound care, end of life care and collaborations with physicians to manage patient care
- I demonstrated exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses’ notes and promoting communication among care staff
- Employs sharp analytical and problem-solving skills in assessing patients skin integrity, lung sounds, bowel sounds, wounds and the patient as a whole
- Minor wound care, complex wound care including negative pressure wound vac therapy, Trach care, G-tube, surgical wounds, amputations.
Education
Bachelors of science in Nursing -
07.2024
Associate in Nursing -
St. Petersburg College
Saint Petersburg, FL05.2019
Practical nursing degree in nursing -
Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL01.2001
Skills
- Experienced
- Compassionate
- Patient-centered
- Liaison skills
- Works efficiently on deadlines
- Scheduling priorities
- Sense of urgency
- Quick decision-making skills
- Building rapport
- Nursing management
- Admissions
- Social services
- Case management
- Psychiatric nursing
- Cross trained in telemetry
- Heart failure education
- Telemetry monitoring
- Administration of cardiac drips/meds
- Recovery after cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker insertions/battery changes
- In-depth knowledge of hemodynamics and cardiac anatomy
- ECG interpretation
- Counseling patients on diet and lifestyle choices
- Management of fluid restriction
- Dialysis patients
- Central lines
- AV fistulas and AV grafts
- Measurement of intake and output
- Pre/post-op care
- Wound care
- IV administration
- Urethral catheterizations
- De-escalation techniques
- Therapeutic communication
- Tracheotomy care
- Gastric nutrition
- Terminal illness care
- Amputations
- Peripheral IV maintenance
- Chest tube insertion
- Bedside paracenteses
- Direct patient care
- Charge nurse experience
- Medication administration
- Education and discharge instruction
- Training of new staff
- COVID-19 care
- Management of central lines
- Blood draws
- Critical care patients
- Multidisciplinary practice model
- Organizing patient appointments
- Communication with healthcare team
- Clinical trial study
- Data collection and analysis
- Nursing care with high acuity patients
- Documentation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- BLS/ACLS certification
- De-escalation techniques certification
- Telemetry certification
- IV certification
- Wound care certifications
Certification
- BLS/ACLS
- De-escalation techniques
- Telemetry certification
- IV Certification
- Multiple wound care certifications
References
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Acute care nurse
Bay Pines Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
St, Anthony’s Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse (RN)
St. Petersburg General Hospital (HCA)
11.2019 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse (RN)
Genesis Sunset Point - Clearwater, FL
07.2019 - 11.2019
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Genesis Sunset Point - Clearwater, FL
07.2001 - 07.2019
Bachelors of science in Nursing -
Associate in Nursing -
St. Petersburg College
Practical nursing degree in nursing -
Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg