Sadie Whitaker
Registered Nurse (RN)
Fairview Heights,IL
Summary
Attentive nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering compassionate, deligent patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Will forth valuable experience and knowledge to provide high-quality care, advocacy, and attention to detail to every patient in every situation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Liberty Village Of Maryville
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Organizing training seminars and courses to educate new staff or introduce new procedures and protocols
- Assessing, monitoring and caring for skilled care patients in 120-bed facility
- Reviewing referrals received and assessing plan of care needs
- Communicating with upper management regarding nurse performance, staff issues and changes to treatment protocols
- Quickly and effectively delegate staff responsibilities during busy shifts or emergency situations
- Providing education to patient and family while reinforcing plan of care
- Assisting physicians in their rounds and implementing orders such as labs, radiologic tests, medications, and treatments according to physician
- Assist wound care specialist in rounds and providing adequate treatment to variation of wounds
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
Licensed Practical Nurse
Liberty Village Of Maryville
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Chart progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses
- Administering medications and implementing treatment orders per physician specifications
- Establish priorities when working with patients in various settings and assisting other staff members with their assignments
- Assist with development/revision of plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and interventions for review by the RN
- Observe patients, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified provider or surgeon of changes and concerns
- Providing skilled care to patients who are post-op, recovering from strokes, and other changes in condition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Village Of Maryville
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Obtained vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature. Reported vital signs to LPN or RN
- Showed understanding on common disorders
- Assisted patients in transferring safely via hoyer, stand-assist, and gatebelt
- Provided total care or assistance with hygiene, dressing, and feeding
- Showed attention to detail and reported to LPN or RN of any changes noticed with patient
- Record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL 06.2021 - 05.2022
Practical Nursing Certificate -
Beck School of Practical Nursing
Red Bud, IL 01.2019 - 12.2019
Skills
Patient Care Assessment
undefinedLicenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse, IL
- Registered Nurse, MO- pending
- BLS Certification- Expires 10/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Liberty Village Of Maryville
10.2022 - 03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Southwestern Illinois College
06.2021 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Liberty Village Of Maryville
02.2020 - 10.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Village Of Maryville
08.2019 - 02.2020
Practical Nursing Certificate -
Beck School of Practical Nursing
01.2019 - 12.2019
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