Jill Weishuhn
Weimar,TX
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Specialized in psychiatric mental health services with focus on addiction medicine. Registered Nurse in state of Texas for five years.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Assisted Treatment Nurse Manager
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
05.2021 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
Charge Nurse
Ascension Seton
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
Clinic Nurse
La Grange Family Health Clinic
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
Mental Health Intensive Case Manager
Veterans Affairs
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Recorded patient progress and treatment recommendations to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants and other treating providers.
- Educated patients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.
- Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
- Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized care plan to address stated objectives.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Elara Caring Home Health
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
Clinical Nurse
Austin Heart
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
Scrub Nurse
St. Mark's Medical Center
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TX03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Victoria College
Victoria, TX05.2018
LVN Certification - Nursing
Blinn College
Brenham, TX08.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Blinn College
Brenham, TX08.2013
Skills
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Case Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Oversight
- Policy Development
- Nursing Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to develop policies and procedures and open a residential withdrawal management unit within Bluebonnet Trails Community Services in Georgetown, Texas in September 2023.
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to develop policies and procedures to implement an annual wellness program within La Grange Family Health Clinic systems in January 2018.
Affiliations
- Texas Nurse's Association Member
- American Nurse's Association Member
Certification
- Qualified Mental Health Professional, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services - May 2021 to current
- Pending testing for Certified Addiction Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
- Registered Nurse in state of Texas
Timeline
Medication Assisted Treatment Nurse Manager
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
05.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Ascension Seton
01.2020 - 04.2021
Mental Health Intensive Case Manager
Veterans Affairs
03.2019 - 10.2019
Home Health Registered Nurse
Elara Caring Home Health
07.2018 - 08.2019
Clinic Nurse
La Grange Family Health Clinic
08.2017 - 10.2020
Clinical Nurse
Austin Heart
07.2015 - 06.2017
Scrub Nurse
St. Mark's Medical Center
08.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Houston - Victoria
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Victoria College
LVN Certification - Nursing
Blinn College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Blinn College