Nick Whitacre
Wadsworth,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
08.2014 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Inserted and removed urinary catheters, flushed/irrigated bladders.
- Educated and demonstrated ED medications.
- Prepped patient and assisted doctors with prostate biopsies and cystoscopies.
- Completed Urology consults, assisted in travel benefits, and return to clinic appointments.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Completed consults, arranged return to clinic appointments, and set up travel for patient visits.
Student Nurse Technician
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
12.2012 - 08.2014
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH05.2014
Skills
- Vaccine administration
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- Health screening
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Chart updating
- Treatment Planning
- Patient consultation
- Performing EKGs
- Family Education
- High level of autonomy
- Physical assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Hospice and palliative care
- HIPAA Education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Assessment
- Healthcare billing
- Resource Allocation
- Collecting vitals
- Medical Records Management
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
- Oncology chemotherapy Training - 2022-present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
08.2014 - Current
Student Nurse Technician
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
12.2012 - 08.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
- Oncology chemotherapy Training - 2022-present
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