Erin Wilkerson
Hamilton,Ohio
Summary
Patient-focused Clinical Coordinator and Registered Nurse with eight years of experience and success in delivering outstanding care to both acute medical surgical and long term care adult patients. Adept at implementing programs and policies to improve patient outcomes and staff workflow. Excited to take step forward in career, expand knowledge and skills, and feel challenged and accomplished within a growing healthcare system.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
Fairfield, Ohio
03.2018 - Current
- Provide unit based leadership and support to employees; delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates care provided by health team members
- Provide leadership to staff in collaborative environments that offer job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; assesses and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity; provides staff with coaching and ongoing performance feedback; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act
- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Staff Registered Nurse
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
Fairfield, Ohio
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Administered medications/ treatments safely, consistent with organization policies and procedures and State of Ohio Nurse Practice Act
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length
Staff Registered Nurse
Little Sisters of the Poor
Cincinnati, Ohio
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Assessed patient health problems and needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and maintained medical records
- Administered medication, provided wound care, vital sign assessment, blood glucose monitoring, neurological assessment, skin assessment, etc
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Staff Registered Nurse
Xavier University McGrath Health and Wellness Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted physician in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under direction of physician, such as venipuncture/ lab draws, immunization administration; screening for mono, strep, pregnancy, STDs, etc.; wound care/ dressing changes; staple/suture removal; medication administration etc
- Triaged patients, vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts, and prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
- Ensured accuracy and patient confidentiality through proficient documentation and record maintenance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Miami University
Hamilton, OH05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Science of Nursing
Fortis College
Cincinnati, OH07.2013
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
- Leadership, Communication, Professionalism
- Flexibility and adaptability with scheduling and workload
Certification
- State of Ohio Registered Nurse License RN.395725, expires 10/31/2023
- Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN), expires 02/2025
- Basic Life Support, expires 09/2023
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
03.2018 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Mercy Fairfield Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2018
Staff Registered Nurse
Little Sisters of the Poor
03.2016 - 02.2017
Staff Registered Nurse
Xavier University McGrath Health and Wellness Center
10.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Miami University
Associate of Applied Science - Science of Nursing
Fortis College
- State of Ohio Registered Nurse License RN.395725, expires 10/31/2023
- Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN), expires 02/2025
- Basic Life Support, expires 09/2023
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