Gwendolyn Worthington
RN
Moore,SC
Summary
- Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care . Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Management Assistant
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
- Completed intakes and assessments on clients to determine needs and eligibility for services and public benefits.
- Attended regularly scheduled case management and staff meetings.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Travel Registered Nurse
Kudzu Medical
09.2020 - Current
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
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Patewood Post Acute
12.2009 - 10.2021
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Administration
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC05.2009
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
Greenville, SC06.1991
Skills
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Advanced Directives
- Mental Health Crisis Response
- Nursing Process
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Emergency Diagnostics
Certification
- Basic Life Support - Expire 01/31/2025
- Licensed RN -
Timeline
Case Management Assistant
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Kudzu Medical
09.2020 - Current
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Patewood Post Acute
12.2009 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing Administration
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Greenville Technical College
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
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