Holly Whippo
Killbuck
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cattaraugus County Health Department-Home Care
08.2020 - Current
- Administered patient assessments to develop individualized care plans for home health clients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and effective communication.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, disease prevention, and self-care techniques.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions to inform treatment adjustments.
- Managed scheduling and coordination of nursing visits to optimize resource allocation and efficiency.
Registered Nurse
Cuba Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team communication through regular case conferences, promoting effective collaboration for optimal patient care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social needs in order to develop individualized care plans that facilitated optimal health outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse
Absolut Care Nursing Home-Salamanca
05.2008 - 07.2018
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, disease prevention, and self-care techniques.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Alfred State College
Alfred, NY05-1995
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Vaccine administration
Certification
CPR
first aid
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cattaraugus County Health Department-Home Care
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cuba Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Absolut Care Nursing Home-Salamanca
05.2008 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Alfred State College