Joshua Steven Humerickhouse
Registered Nurse
Fortville,IN
Summary
Graduate of both the Devoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University and IUPUI's competitive Accelerated BSN Program. Passionate about mental health, emergent care, critical care and continual growth as a provider of care for those in need of it most. Experience with Psychiatric, Surgical-Trauma, Emergency, and Neuro CC patient populations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
IU Health Methodist Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitor vital signs and document findings in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Perform diagnostic tests and assist with bedside procedures, including, but not limited to, conscious sedation.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Patient Care Intern
IU Health Methodist Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored I/O to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support including turns, boosts, and lifts.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping patients carry out ADLs such as dressing, bathing, walking and oral care.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing. This included blood draws.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Behavioral Health Technician
Options Behavioral Health Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups and outings for clients.
- Kept facility clean, performed basic maintenance and restocked supplies to support program needs.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Prepared and submitted daily observation reports to management.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Assisted with physical and chemical patient restraint to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Performed and assisted with butterfly blood draws.
- As lead tech, assured that units were properly staffed when call offs were made, coordinated breaks for BHT associates, and provided proper clothing for patients when needed.
Staff Accountant
Warner Press
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Perform Monthly and Quarterly Closings for all applicable GL accounts.
- Perform Monthly Bank Reconciliation
- Maintain A/R records; prepare statements, bills and invoices; process payments; respond to customer inquiries regarding account status; and reconcile expenses to general ledger.
- Handle daily A/P processes; Oversee the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
- Trained and worked directly under the Controller.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN 08.2022 - Current
IUSON Capstone -
IUPUI
VA Emergency Department 10.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 08.2015 - 12.2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
IU Health Methodist Hospital
02.2024 - Current
IUSON Capstone -
IUPUI
10.2023 - 11.2023
Patient Care Intern
IU Health Methodist Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
IUPUI
08.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Options Behavioral Health Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2023
Staff Accountant
Warner Press
02.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2015 - 12.2019
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