Madison (Paige) Wims
Lake Cormorant,MS
Summary
Distinguished Home Health Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Baptist Home Care, adept in patient assessments and pain management. Leveraged expertise in geriatric nursing and exceptional communication skills to enhance patient outcomes. Achieved significant improvements in patient well-being through collaborative care and effective time management.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse
Baptist Home Care
01.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Implemented effective pain management strategies to promote comfort and improve overall well-being for patients experiencing chronic or acute pain symptoms.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressing changes and administering medications at appropriate intervals.
- Administered medication safely and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to physician orders.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Strengthened relationships between home health agencies, hospitals, long-term care facilities by collaborating on best practices for transitions of care.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Desoto Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist University
Memphis, TN04-2023
Skills
- Home safety evaluation
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Physical therapy coordination
- Intravenous therapy
- Electronic medical records
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric nursing
- Home care
- Hospice care
- Wound care management
- Fall prevention
- HIPAA compliance
- Recording vital signs
- Catheter care
- LPN oversight
- Student training
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Basic life support
- Excellent communication
- CPR certification
- Active listening
- Monitoring vital signs
- Wound care
- Pain management
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Registered Nurse License (RN)- Bachelor of Health Sciences (RN, BSN)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse
Baptist Home Care
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Desoto Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist University
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