John Hutchins
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment across multiple hospital floors. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, and respectful attitude.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Arctic Recovery
09.2023 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Alaska Regional Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN
A Perfect Fit AK, Lilac City Behavioral Services
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Developed activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.
- Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
- Documented patients' activities and behaviors into EHR system for recordkeeping.
- Identified and addressed individual problems using clinical team recommendations and solutions.
Home Health CNA
Aacres WA
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to interdisciplinary care team.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted in medication administration, collaborated with pharmacy to verify dosing and side effects of different drugs.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Charter College
Anchorage, AKSkills
- Use of EHR Software
- First Aid/CPR/ACLS
- Team Collaboration
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Education
- Patient Examination
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
RN License, State of Alaska
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Arctic Recovery
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Alaska Regional Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2023
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN
A Perfect Fit AK, Lilac City Behavioral Services
09.2018 - 01.2021
Home Health CNA
Aacres WA
09.2016 - 08.2018
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Charter College