Jeffrey M Wheeler, R.N.
Warwick,RI
Summary
Highly organized, motivated by success and a challenging work environment. Able to work in a fast paced work environment while prioritizing multiple tasks and being part of a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
VNA Of Care New England
05.2018 - Current
- Implemented evidence-based nursing interventions, contributing to improved quality of care and patient satisfaction scores.
- 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 patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Advocated for patients'' rights, facilitating access to necessary services and resources within the community.
- Developed professional relationships with community partners to enhance available support services for patients transitioning from acute care settings.
- Reduced unnecessary medical interventions by monitoring high-risk patients closely, intervening as needed based on clinical expertise.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team communication through regular case conferences, promoting effective collaboration for optimal patient care.
Registered Nurse
Kent County Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients and their families.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for direct patient care in the acute care hospital setting. Responsible for the care of patients on the medical surgical units, cardiac units, post- surgical care units, and in the acute rehabilitation care center. Responsible for the admission of patients from the Emergency Department or directly from the community and the discharging of patients to home, home with services, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and to other acute care hospitals. Responsible for developing and implementing nursing care plans, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses. Responsible for monitoring lab values, therapeutic medication levels, vital signs, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, telemetry monitoring and changes in the patient's condition. Responsible for establishing IV access and maintaining IV access as well as central lines. The administration of IV medications such as antibiotics, and cardiac medications that require telemetry monitoring during administration. Responsible for maintaining skin integrity and assessing, cleaning, and dressing wounds.
Director of Admissions
Evergreen House Health Center/ Life Care Centers of America
03.2009 - 01.2016
- Responsible for admissions and clinical screening for both short-term patients and long-term nursing home residents. Working closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and administrative staff daily to provide top quality care, customer service, and maintain a budgeted census. Understanding the medicare and medicaid systems as apply to short-term and long-term care, as well as educating residents and patients on these systems. Having a strong understanding of medical diagnoses and the medications and equipment used to treat them. Working with the community, physicians, and hospital organizations to establish relationships through successful outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886Skills
- Working with a Multidisciplinary Team
- Responsible and Dependable
- Medical Software
- Highly Organized
- Professional
- Compassionate
- Excellent Problem Solver
- Knowledge of the Healthcare System
- IV Insertion
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
Certification
CPR/AED/BLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
VNA Of Care New England
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kent County Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island
01.2016 - 01.2017
Director of Admissions
Evergreen House Health Center/ Life Care Centers of America
03.2009 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
CPR/AED/BLS Certified
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