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Lori Wheeler

Sarasota

Summary


Seasoned nursing professional with over 20 years of diverse experience, offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Skilled at multi-tasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Norton Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Registered Nurse

Orlando Health at Bayfront Hospital
11.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Travel Registered Nurse

Cross Country Healthcare/ Tampa General Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Nurse staffing assistance for rapid response, Covid+/hurricane crisis nursing assignments in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, health departments and shelters
  • Travel nurse relief/aide to other states and local assignments/contracts for 2 weeks or more at a time.
  • Work in Acute Care Hospital(s) on Med/Surg, Med/Tele, ER and PCU units caring for critically ill patients with Covis+, airborne, droplet, contact diseases, respiratory illnesses, acute and chronic illnesses, non-life threatening trauma and triage nursing etc. using Epic, Carevision and Meditech computer training

Travel Registered Nurse

Favorite Staffing/West Suburban Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Travel nurse relief/aide to other states and local assignments/contracts for 2 weeks or more at a time.
  • Work in Acute Care Hospital(s) on Med/Surg, Med/Tele, ER and PCU units caring for critically ill patients with Covis+, airborne, droplet, contact diseases, respiratory illnesses, acute and chronic illnesses, non-life threatening trauma and triage nursing etc. using Epic, Carevision and Meditech computer training
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Registered Nurse II-Charge Nurse, Communicator

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
07.2004 - 11.2020


  • Interact with patients of all ages, level of development and ethical backgrounds, maintaining a calm and caring environment for all shifts.
  • Extensive familiarity with patient assessment, intervention and compliance with medical policies and procedures, utilizing assessment skills to identify and monitor patient's needs.
  • Consulting with physicians to provide timely and efficient treatments to patient's recovering from illnesses.
  • Computerized charting in Carevision/SCM/API computer systems, Chairman of PCT taskforce on floor and member of the Unit Practice Council.
  • Scheduler/Payroll editor, Charge Nurse/Communicator.
  • Extensive work with behavioral illness, substance abuse and psych patients.
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Consulting and coordinating with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Floating between Med Surg, Med/Tele, ER, PCU, Psych and Rehab Units

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL
12-2007

Practical Nursing Certificate - Nursing

Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
06-2004

Skills

  • Chart updating
  • Patient management
  • Quality improvement
  • IV management
  • EMR systems
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Basic Life Support(BLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale
  • Physical assessment
  • Discharge planning
  • Care planning
  • Wound care

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Norton Healthcare
11.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Orlando Health at Bayfront Hospital
11.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Cross Country Healthcare/ Tampa General Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

Favorite Staffing/West Suburban Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse II-Charge Nurse, Communicator

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
07.2004 - 11.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

State College of Florida

Practical Nursing Certificate - Nursing

Manatee Technical College

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