Rhonda Wikstrom
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 11 years of patient care and advocacy within various medical] units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Crown Bay Nursing And Rehab
11.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Mental Health LVN
Bonita House
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded them in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered monthly LAI (long-acting psychotropic injectables to a rooster of 30+ patients with various mental health diagnoses.
LVN Men
Crestwood
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Cared for over 20 patients suffering from acute and chronic mental health conditions each day with quality-driven support.
LVN
Charge Nurse
09.2011 - 11.2021
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
No Degree - LVN To BSN
Nightingale College
Ogden, UTAssociate of Science - Certificate LVN
Western Career College
San Leandro02.2011
Skills
- Care Quality Evaluation
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Equipment Assembly
- Conditions Reporting
- Patient Advocacy
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Medication Administration
- Clear Patient Communication
- Team Leadership
- Patient Examination
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Crown Bay Nursing And Rehab
11.2021 - Current
Mental Health LVN
Bonita House
01.2020 - 04.2022
LVN Men
Crestwood
05.2019 - 11.2021
LVN
Charge Nurse
09.2011 - 11.2021
No Degree - LVN To BSN
Nightingale College
Associate of Science - Certificate LVN
Western Career College
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