Grant Wewerka

Completed multiple 13-week travel contracts: May 2022 - Aug 2022, May 2023 - Aug 2023, Dec 2023 - June 2024, Sep 2024 Aug 2025

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.

• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Utilized Cerner to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.

• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.

• Monitored and assessed the detoxification process.
• Administered medication to help patients manage their addiction.
• Established a compassionate environment to promote and restore patients' health.
• Educated patients and families on the dangers of addiction, alternative coping mechanisms, and psychological support to overcome addiction.