ROBIN WELLING
DUNBAR,WV
Summary
Driven, hardworking Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 31 yrs record of success in nursing.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Thomas Health Systems
South Charleston, WV
11.1989 - 01.2020
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
CNA
St. Francis Hospital
Charleston, WV
09.1989 - 11.1989
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
CNA
Dunbar Health Care Center
Dunbar, WV
05.1981 - 09.1989
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Practice
05.1995
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Sanitation
- Intravenous therapy
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Insulin medication assistance
- Collecting vitals
- Data entry
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Supply restocking
- Medical recordkeeping
- Precepting
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Patient privacy
- Direct patient care
- Personal care needs
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Performing EKGs
- Patient assessments
- Appointment scheduling
- Professional bedside manner
- Data collection
- Palliative care awareness
- Foley catheters
- Patient discharge
- Vaccine administration
- Ear, nose and throat care
- Staff supervision
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- HIPAA education
- Patient evaluation
- Physical assessments
- Feeding assistance
- Infection control measures
- [Language] fluency
- Confidentiality
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse - Thomas Health Systems
11.1989 - 01.2020
CNA - St. Francis Hospital
09.1989 - 11.1989
CNA - Dunbar Health Care Center
05.1981 - 09.1989
University of Charleston - Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing Practice