Richelle Western
Nixa,MO
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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Preferred Hospice
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital Springfield
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Managed Bipap and High O2 dependent patients r/t Covid
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Research Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO12-2013
Skills
- Health care consultation
- Chart updating
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medical assessment
- Ventilator support
- Precepting
- IV management
- Nursing staff leadership
- ELNEC training (End-of-life-care)
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Acute care expertise
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab
12.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Preferred Hospice
05.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital Springfield
03.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Research Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
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