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Wister
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Cura-hpc, excelling in patient assessment and care planning. Expert in interdisciplinary collaboration and crisis intervention, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Proficient in electronic health records management, enhancing efficiency by 20%. Renowned for delivering compassionate care and emotional support, fostering strong patient and family relationships.
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Monitored and coordinate patient care to deliver optimal support for individual needs. Efficiently carried out assessments, documented point of care details and collaborated with different parties to monitor and enhance support. Experienced at developing management and control strategies to easily identify and address deficiencies.
Hardworking professional well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Field RN Case manager
Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas
Fort Smith
08.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes and promoting effective resource utilization.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to address patient needs, ensuring streamlined communication and collaborative care delivery.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as necessary, optimizing health outcomes and fostering patient independence.
Registered Nurse
Cura-hpc
Sallisaw
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and services.
- Provided education and support to patients and families on end-of-life care options.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records in compliance.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families consistently.
- Trained new staff on hospice protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Advocated for patient needs within the healthcare system to ensure quality care delivery.
- Collaborated closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored medication regimens to ensure safe administration of medications in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation including admission paperwork, discharge summaries.
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
- Educated family caregivers on providing basic nursing care such as wound dressing changes or catheter maintenance.
- Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress in meeting goals.
- Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used by nurses while making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
- Facilitated referrals for additional services such as social work counseling or spiritual care when necessary.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations involving hospice patients and provided crisis intervention when needed.
- Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates.
- Attended weekly case conferences to review current cases and develop treatment plans for new admissions.
- Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate.
- Provided guidance on managing symptoms related to terminal illnesses such as pain control techniques or nutrition counseling.
- Developed effective communication strategies with families to provide support throughout the course of illness.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times through active listening skills.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, medications, and other relevant information within the electronic medical record system.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
- Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Registered Nurse
Heart of Hospice
Poteau
09.2014 - 01.2023
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and services.
- Provided education and support to patients and families on end-of-life care options.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records in compliance.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families consistently.
- Advocated for patient needs within the healthcare system to ensure quality care delivery.
- Collaborated closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored medication regimens to ensure safe administration of medications in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation including admission paperwork, discharge summaries.
- Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
- Educated family caregivers on providing basic nursing care such as wound dressing changes or catheter maintenance.
- Assessed patients' physical and psychological needs, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress in meeting goals.
- Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used by nurses while making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
- Facilitated referrals for additional services such as social work counseling or spiritual care when necessary.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations involving hospice patients and provided crisis intervention when needed.
- Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates.
- Attended weekly case conferences to review current cases and develop treatment plans for new admissions.
- Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate.
- Provided guidance on managing symptoms related to terminal illnesses such as pain control techniques or nutrition counseling.
- Developed effective communication strategies with families to provide support throughout the course of illness.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times through active listening skills.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, medications, and other relevant information within the electronic medical record system.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
- Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Connors State College
Warner, OKAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Connors State College
Warner, OKSkills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Patient advocacy
- Symptom management
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Problem solving
- Active listening
- Time management
- Team building
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field RN Case manager
Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cura-hpc
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Heart of Hospice
09.2014 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Connors State College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Connors State College