Sandra Hutchison
Spanish Fork,UT
Summary
Passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with experience in clinical, ambulatory surgery, geriatric, hospice, and behavioral health nursing. Eager to join a healthcare team to engage with the community and make meaningful contributions to collective success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PAT/Same Day Surgery RN
Timview Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
- Perform pre-op patient assessment for every surgical patient via phone.
- Order and perform pre-op testing.
- Provide patient education and instruction.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals.
- Chart and document assessment and testing.
Unit RN Charge Nurse
Rocky Mountain Care
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Cared for and met the needs patients including medication administration, wound care and treatments.
- Admitted and documented resident condition.
- Supervised CNAs in coordinating care of residents.
Hospice Case Manager
Rocky Mountain Hospice
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Established trust with patients and their families.
- Ensured comfort care.
- Educated patients and families about hospice care.
- Coordinated with the Interdisciplinary Hospice team.
RN Charge Nurse
Spanish Fork Nursing and Rehab
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Assessed the needs of 29 residents
- Medication administration and treatments.
- Communicated resident changes in condition to the treatment team.
- Supervised 2-4 CNAs
- Planned tasks and assignments ensuring each shift ran smoothly.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Acute Psychiatric Care floor nurse/Intake and Admissions
- Assessed patients for behaviors and medication effectiveness. Reported findings to healthcare providers.
- Supervised Care Specialists ensuring a therapeutic milieu on each unit.
- Took incoming calls from crisis workers or people in crisis situations
- Admitted patient per MD orders.
Home Health and Hospice
Community Nursing Services
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Worked at a high level of independence.
- Established trust treating patients of all ages.
- Educated patients and families in appropriate autonomy.
- Coordinated with doctors in care plans for recovery.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Utah State Hospital
04.2008 - 12.2016
- RN Forensic Units and Adult Civil Units:
- Supervised LPN and psychiatric technicians in ensuring a safety.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated behaviors and medical concerns.
- Administered treatments and medications.
- Documented and reported patient condition, progress, behaviors, and activity to treatment team.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Utah State Hospital
04.2005 - 04.2008
- LPN Forensic Unit:
- Prepared and administered medications, and treatments.
- Observed, reported and documented outcomes or adverse reactions and side-effects.
Provo Surgical Center
10.2005 - 04.2007
- Pre-Op/PACU:
- Assessed and prepared surgical patients completing pre- and post-op teaching.
- Addressed patient concerns regarding surgery.
- Monitored patients in PACU, administered and implemented post-surgical orders.
- Communicated with family during surgery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ameritech College
Draper, UT03.2008
Skills
- Same day surgery (3 years)
- Mental Health (10 years)
- Medication administration (10 years)
- Skilled Nursing (6 years)
- Nursing Assessment (10 years)
- Home health (1 year)
- Hospice care (2 years)
- Supervisory (6 years)
- Communication
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Medication administration
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded care center requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 30-60 patients in rehab and long-term care.
Certification
- Registered Nurse 2008 - current
Timeline
PAT/Same Day Surgery RN
Timview Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
Unit RN Charge Nurse
Rocky Mountain Care
06.2022 - 08.2022
Hospice Case Manager
Rocky Mountain Hospice
07.2021 - 05.2022
RN Charge Nurse
Spanish Fork Nursing and Rehab
01.2019 - 07.2021
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital
03.2018 - 01.2019
Home Health and Hospice
Community Nursing Services
01.2017 - 04.2018
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Utah State Hospital
04.2008 - 12.2016
Provo Surgical Center
10.2005 - 04.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Utah State Hospital
04.2005 - 04.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ameritech College
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