Paige Mewhirter
Peoria,IL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional 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 team player.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Registered Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonatal patients.
- Educated families about safe sleep practices, breastfeeding techniques, and infant development milestones during admission, throughout their time on the unit, and with discharge planning sessions.
- Advocated for the unique needs of individual patients and their families, ensuring access to appropriate resources and support throughout their medical journey.
- Performed comprehensive assessments on newborns, identifying potential health issues and initiating appropriate interventions.
- I am cross trained for the neonatal intensive care unit and the neonatal intermediate care unit.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify subtle changes in patients' conditions that may indicate deterioration or improvement in their clinical status.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections among vulnerable neonates.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, updating electronic health records in a timely manner to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supported lactation goals for mothers by assisting with breastfeeding techniques and providing resources when needed.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Assisted with successful resuscitation efforts for critically ill newborns, prioritizing immediate needs and stabilizing vital signs.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, creating a supportive environment that promoted healing and growth.
- Reduced complications in high-risk neonates through close monitoring, timely interventions, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients, closely monitoring respiratory status and adjusting as needed.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, ensuring proper dosages for the neonatal population.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between levels of care by effectively communicating with multidisciplinary teams throughout the patient''s hospital stay.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Crew member
Subway
06.2015 - 08.2022
- I worked as both a main closer and a main opener at subway ever since I was 16 years old
- I’ve bounced between two of my hometown stores depending on which one needed more assistance at the time with training new employees
- I was promoted to crew leader during my time at subway and with that I would do paperwork, morning money, opening and closing the registers, helping with customer complaints, putting away the truck, counting inventory, leading the crew, training new employees, communication with other stores in the area, speaking with food inspectors, etc
- This job has taught me a lot about consistency and reliability, I've been able to grow and create so many amazing bonds through this, while also learning how to manage my time and stay on schedule with my assigned tasks
- I have learned so much about the importance of interpersonal skills, teamwork and communication.
CNA
Heritage woods of sterling
01.2018 - 06.2018
- I worked second shift at a local assisted living community
- I assisted residents with their medications to insure they were taking them, showering, going to and from the bathroom, back and forth to meals, getting dressed, getting into bed
- I did laundry, vitals as needed and anything else that the residents would need
- This was an amazing experience overall, I met so many individuals who encouraged me to go into nursing school and expand my education
- I learned so much about charting on my residents and different chronic conditions that were present with them through being able to talk to them about their medications and their histories
- It helped me a lot when I did eventually apply for nursing school
- Communication, teamwork and time management were major roles I learned from this position and how to advocate for my residents
- Through this experience I learned just how much I truly enjoyed taking care of others and being able to be a voice for their concerns and to be a hand to hold or a shoulder to cry on.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL05.2022
High school diploma -
Sterling high school
05.2017
Skills
- Breastfeeding support
- Family-centered care
- Premature infant care
- Developmental care
- Intravenous therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Phototherapy
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Parent Education
- Congenital defect care
- Neonatal monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Wound Care
- Infection Control
Timeline
Neonatal Registered Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
CNA
Heritage woods of sterling
01.2018 - 06.2018
Crew member
Subway
06.2015 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sauk Valley Community College
High school diploma -
Sterling high school