Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Jean Witt

RN/BSN
Hot Springs,AR

Summary

Professionally trained Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICU Staff Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2020 - Current
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.

Registered Nurse

Nurse Choice
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
  • Cared for patients in 30-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients

Registered Nurse ICU Supplemental Staffing

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
02.2018 - 07.2019
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time

Registered Nurse III

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Houston, TX
5 2017 - 05.2018
  • Chronic and acute patient care in ICU unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for two patients per shift
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
  • Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Closely monitored acute conditions
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 3 patients daily

RN ICU/IMU

Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
07.2016 - 02.2018
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
  • Supported needs of Registered Nurses and Care Partners with skill and efficiency

Home Health Registered Nurse

Apostle Home Health Care PLLC
Friendswood, TX
02.2016 - 08.2017
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
  • Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews
  • Admission and discharge assessment for home health patient

Registered Nurse II

Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston, TX
12.2015 - 07.2016
  • EPIC Super User for Epic rollout Texas Medical Center 2016
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

Registered Nurse II

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
Tyler, TX
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
  • Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance
  • Closely monitored acute conditions
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
  • Chronic and acute patient care in ICU unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for two patients per shift

General Store Manager

Palm Harbor Homes
Addison, TX
03.1993 - 08.2011
  • Supervised and effectively trained 12 employees to decrease process lags and boost productivity
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success
  • Coached 10 sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, increasing customer satisfaction ratings 92%
  • Protected store from loss or theft by setting and enforcing clear security policies
  • Developed new store location from ground up by hiring and training efficient team

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UT Tyler
Tyler, TX
2015

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
2013

Skills

  • EPIC Super User
  • Staff training and development
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Goal-oriented & Detail-oriented
  • Self-directed
  • Culturally competent care
  • Critical care nursing
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Competent in physical assessments
  • Patient-focused care
  • Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Patient evaluation/intervention
  • Patient and family advocacy authority
  • Hospice and palliative care experience

Certification

  • TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Timeline

ICU Staff Nurse

Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

Nurse Choice
08.2019 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse ICU Supplemental Staffing

Houston Methodist Hospital
02.2018 - 07.2019

RN ICU/IMU

Houston Methodist
07.2016 - 02.2018

Home Health Registered Nurse

Apostle Home Health Care PLLC
02.2016 - 08.2017

Registered Nurse II

Houston Methodist West Hospital
12.2015 - 07.2016

Registered Nurse II

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
01.2014 - 12.2015

General Store Manager

Palm Harbor Homes
03.1993 - 08.2011

Registered Nurse III

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
5 2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UT Tyler

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Tyler Junior College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Tyler Junior College
Jean WittRN/BSN