Rebecca Widener

• Served occasionally to very frequently as relief charge on a 26 bed Medical Oncology unit that also cared for relatively stable stepdown patients.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Chair of a multidisciplinary committee charged with recognizing effective strategies in pressure injury prevention and wound treatment and as a unit champion participated in skin surveys and audits and communicated those strategies and gaps in practice to the committee and home unit.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies, especially chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• 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.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.

Frequent charge nurse experience from 2009-2012.

Experienced care of cardiac stepdown patients on a 32 bed inpatient telemetry unit specializing in pre and post cardiac intervention, cardiac and thoracic surgeries and patients with CHF.

Float Patient care assistant while in nursing school.