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Linda Whittaker

Melbourne,Florida

Summary

Insightful, reliable, and educated registered nurse with 17+ years of clinical experience. My approach to patient care involves delivering best-in-class care through assessment, education, and counseling. My leadership style focuses on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction, while my proficiency in quality, cost, and care standards aims to maximize resources and patient satisfaction. I am a team-orientated and reliable professional with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment.

As a nursing instructor, I bring a vision and high energy level crucial to keeping students engaged and achieving the highest educational goals. I am dedicated to delivering excellent student experiences with an outstanding commitment to excellence in teaching, consistent with the nursing program's vision, mission, and goals. Promoting a positive, non-judgmental, and nurturing educational environment to contribute to student success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OB/ PEDS Nursing Instructor

Jersey College
Melbourne, Florida
07.2023 - Current
  • Developed lesson plans for teaching Women and children's health theory with emphasis on health assessment, disease process and ,evidence-based practice
  • Supervised and mentored students' clinical experience
  • Planned and taught students using simulation lab demonstrations
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments
  • Conducted clinical evaluations of students in hospital settings.
  • Created course materials such as lesson plans, handouts, and tests.
  • Organized and maintained current records of student progress.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.

Registered Nurse

Rockledge Regional Medical Center
Rockledge, FL
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
  • Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
  • Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
  • Assisted in the delivery of newborns, providing guidance and support to mothers during labor and delivery.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne, Florida
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the course of action
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Monitored fetal condition by interpreting and tracking EFM readings, identifying decelerations or abnormalities, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Lead Maternity Instructor

Keiser University
Melbourne, Florida
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Supervised and mentored students' clinical experience in the Labor/ Birth unit
  • Delivered training and mentoring that enhanced learning outcomes and understanding of quality patient care
  • Planned and taught classes between 6 and 20 students on subjects including health assessment, evidence-based practice, and clinical decision-making
  • Planned and taught students using simulation lab demonstrations
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning
  • Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.

Nurse Manager

Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne, Florida
11.2014 - 11.2017
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality, and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives
  • Managed 110 nurses and assistive staff in a fifty-four-bed Ortho/ Trauma step-down unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
  • Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory ratings with patients.
  • Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and plan care strategies.

RN Clinical Manager /Patient Care Coordinator

Wuesthoff Medical Center
Melbourne, Florida
02.2004 - 11.2014
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify the accuracy
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on a medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
  • Interim Nurse Manager for 75 staff members on a 42-bed Medical/ Surgical unit
  • Reviewed each step of patient care and made proactive adjustments to avert issues
  • Developed strategic relationships with general practitioners and coworkers to build a strong network
  • Completed documentation of care, hospital actions, and patient activities
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of current strategies with an interdisciplinary team and utilized recommendations to make permanent improvements to care standards
  • Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.

Education

Master of Science - Leadership and Management

Western Governors University
03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
08.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Keiser University
07.2007

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Compassionate Care
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Improvement
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Evaluation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Patient Care
  • Patient care delivery
  • Performance monitoring
  • Staff Development
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities
  • Learning Strategies
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Teaching strategies
  • Care Planning
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Nursing staff leadership

Certification

  • RN 9268449
  • BLS Instructor

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

OB/ PEDS Nursing Instructor

Jersey College
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Rockledge Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - 07.2023

Lead Maternity Instructor

Keiser University
01.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
10.2017 - 12.2021

Nurse Manager

Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 11.2017

RN Clinical Manager /Patient Care Coordinator

Wuesthoff Medical Center
02.2004 - 11.2014

Master of Science - Leadership and Management

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Keiser University

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