Robin Decker
Broken Arrow
Summary
Registered Nurse with 21 years experience in diverse clinical settings providing nursing care.
Recreation Therapist 9+ years experience in diverse psychiatric populations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aspen Health And Rehab
06.2022 - 05.2024
- View each patient with a strong sense of empathy, listen closely to their personal stories, and get to know each one's physical, mental and emotional needs.
- Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary.
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition.
- Ensure safety and well-being of patients.
- Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care of patient's age.
- Worked with patients, family, caregivers and primary care physicians to create individualized plans of care and coordinate care.
- Function as a patient and family advocate.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Help patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized plans of care, targeting patient concerns and offering the best solutions.
- View each patient with a strong sense of empathy, listen closely to their personal stories, and get tot know each one's physical, mental and emotional nees.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Registered Nurse
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital
11.2019 - Current
- Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary
- Revise treatment plans as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness
- Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age
- Coordinate and supervise patient care
- Function as a patient and family advocate
Registered Nurse
Shawdow Mountain
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers
- Managed the patient discharge and admissions process.
- Worked with patients, family, caregivers and primary care physicians to create individualized plans of care and coordinate care
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital: Laureate
08.2013 - 08.2018
- Managed and maintained a safe environment for patients with mental illness by utilizing therapeutic interventions on a acute behavioral unit
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnosis
- Educated patients about their treatments
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care polices and procedures
- Maintained the safety, respect and dignity of residents
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information
- Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews by ensuring the National Patient Safety Goals were being implemented effectively
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center
05.2012 - 07.2013
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accrediation
Float Pool Staff Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
04.2001 - 06.2012
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
Recreation Therapist
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
04.1997 - 04.2001
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop cre plans for juvenile male sex offenders
- Provided treatment and recreation services to help develop resident self-esteem and mental health
- Communicated effectively with residents, staff and community members by actively listening, offering respect and being positive
- Ensured that recreational activities were within budget, appealed to a large number of people and offered some educational value
- Implemented therapeutic leisure and recreational activities that created opportunity for self-expression
Recreation Therapist
Bethany Pavilion
05.1994 - 05.1997
- Implemented therapeutic leisure and recreational activities for diverse psychiatric populations
- Communicated effectively with residents, staff and community members by actively listening, offering respect and being positive
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK2002
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK1993
Skills
- Licensed RN in Oklahoma
- BLS certified
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- EMR Systems
- Wound Care
- Pain Management
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- Long-Term Care
- Mental Health Care
References
Susan Day, CNO
St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, Encompass Heath
918-606-6136
Yvette Hundley, RN
Aspen Health and Rehab
918-568-7433
Beth Roberts, RN
St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, Encompass Health
314-495-6424
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aspen Health And Rehab
06.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Shawdow Mountain
09.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital: Laureate
08.2013 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center
05.2012 - 07.2013
Float Pool Staff Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
04.2001 - 06.2012
Recreation Therapist
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
04.1997 - 04.2001
Recreation Therapist
Bethany Pavilion
05.1994 - 05.1997
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Oklahoma State University
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