Jake Hutchings
American Fork,UT
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Additionally, advancing my professional career by becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to better serve a wide range of underserved patient populations, specifically those experiencing chronic and treatment resistant mental illnesses, through evidence-based research and practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
University of Utah College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to students in the clinical setting.
- Assessed student performance in the clinical setting, providing feedback as needed.
- Collaborated with other nursing faculty to ensure consistency across courses.
- Coordinated with staff nurses at affiliated hospitals to arrange student placements.
- Instructed students on mental status exams, therapeutic communication, and psychoeducational groups.
Practical Nursing Didactic Instructor
Mountainland Technical College
Lehi, UT
07.2023 - Current
- Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
- Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
- Participated in planning, implementing and evaluating assigned courses for continued development of nursing curriculum.
- Instructed courses in nursing to meet educational requirements stated in credit course outline and board of registered nursing regulations.
- Contributed professional feedback to student inquiries in class, online or during established consultation hours.
Registered Nurse
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2020 - Current
- Serving as a charge nurse on an acute inpatient behavioral health unit for adults with severe mental health challenges.
- Duties include coaching and mentoring psychiatric technicians and other nurses, reducing labor costs by staffing the unit appropriately, and ensuring that safe clinical practices are applied to patient care delivery.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
- Educated and mentored students to help individuals surmount academic obstacles and personal difficulties.
- Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
- Supervised student clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
- Delivered clinical support and instruction for students during rotations.
Clinical Instructor
Mountainland Technical College
Lehi, UT
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Teaching clinical skills to student nurses in a monitored lab, simulation, or healthcare site.
- Additionally, coaching, and mentoring student nurses to apply evidence-based nursing practices.
- Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
- Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
- Upheld patient safety standards by supervising students during medication administration.
- Managed daily operations by delivering laboratory instruction, curriculum implementation, student advisement and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
Registered Nurse
Wasatch Behavioral Health
Provo, UT
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Essential duties included managing medications for adults in an outpatient psychiatric facility by safely administered scheduled medications, filling patient pillboxes, and refilling prescriptions.
- Additionally, routine education regarding medications and appropriate coping skills were taught to patients.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wasatch Behavioral Health
Provo, Utah
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Essential duties included managing medications for adults in an outpatient psychiatric facility by safely administered scheduled medications, filling patient pillboxes, and refilling prescriptions.
- Additionally, routine education regarding medications and appropriate coping skills were taught to patients.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Psychiatric Technician
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Key responsibilities and duties include measuring vital signs, conducting therapeutic group activities, assisting with patient needs, promoting a safe and therapeutic environment, performing routine patient safety checks, and reporting safety concerns to the charge nurse.
- Additionally, I was allowed to train and orient new psychiatric technicians.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
Care Specialist
Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital
Orem, UT
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Key responsibilities and duties include measuring vital signs, conducting therapeutic group activities, assisting with patient needs, promoting a safe and therapeutic environment, performing routine patient safety checks, and reporting safety concerns to the charge nurse.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2025
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Weber State University
true04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT04.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT04.2020
Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing
Mountainland Technical College
Lehi, UT05.2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT06.2012
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Grove High School
Pleasant Grove, UT05.2012
Skills
- Hands-on clinical instruction
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Bi-lingual in English and Russian
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Epic EHR Management
- First Aid/CPR
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout Award (2012)
· I organized a service project with local members of the forest service to build a fence on a nearby mountainside to restrict further destruction to the landscape by unauthorized motor vehicles. Organizing this service project included coordinating and planning with forest service members, recruiting able individuals, and delegating tasks and assignments.
Missionary Service
· I served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine from March 2013 to March 2015. This opportunity included learning to speak fluent Russian and managing time while unsupervised. Additionally, I was able to serve as a leader to a small group of missionaries in several cities throughout the country.
Scholarly Interests
Psychiatric Patient Care
- My scholarly interests include improving nurse perceptions toward psychiatric patient care and researching other interventions to improve patient care experiences for individuals experiencing chronic and treatment-resistant mental illnesses.
Professional Organizations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association member since June 2022
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
University of Utah College of Nursing
01.2024 - Current
Practical Nursing Didactic Instructor
Mountainland Technical College
07.2023 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Utah Valley University
02.2023 - 04.2023
Clinical Instructor
Mountainland Technical College
06.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wasatch Behavioral Health
09.2020 - 06.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wasatch Behavioral Health
06.2019 - 09.2020
Psychiatric Technician
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
03.2018 - 09.2020
Care Specialist
Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital
06.2016 - 03.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Utah
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Weber State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing
Mountainland Technical College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Utah Valley University
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Grove High School
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