Wade Willson
Wellington,CO
Summary
Nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise and leadership capabilities. Skilled in chart updates, medication monitoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Proven track record in patient care, medication administration, and emergency response. Detail-oriented and efficient, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to quality outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
Banner Healthcare
Loveland, Colorado
04.2020 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff during shifts to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Coordinated treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient well-being.
- Monitored patient behavior and vital signs to maintain safety and health updates.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify needs and adjust care strategies.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions that focused on coping skills and stress management.
- Administered medications while observing therapeutic effects and monitoring reactions.
- Documented patient progress in medical records, ensuring accurate information sharing.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary teams and implemented treatment plans.
Travel Psychiatric RN
Anders Group
Kapaa, HI
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Performed daily rounds with primary care providers and other medical team members
- Provided specialized care to 1-9 patients on a 9 bed unit
- Performed patient assessments Including intake and discharge.
- Managed nursing care coordination
- I managed assistive staff
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic Milieu
- Managed restraint and seclusion, medications, therapeutic communication.
- Filed with the district attorney for holds and court
- Updates for insurance and covered days.
House Supervisor RN
Clear View Behavioral Health
Johnstown, CO
08.2017 - 07.2020
- As a House supervisor my duties included maintaining nursing staff schedule. I reviewed potential new patient packets for acuity both medical and psychiatric issues to ensure patient and staff safety.
- Supervisors also assisted with patient and family concerns about care.
- Make sure that our staff have the supplies they need to effectively perform their duties.
- Follow Clear View and Strategic Policy and Protocol.
- Audit charts as needed.
- Review camera footage for policy adherence and safe patient care.
- Nursing staff supervisions are performed by the house supervisors.
- I filled in as needed to cover lunches and breaks, help with discharges, admissions, and assist with emergency situations.
- I have created tracking forms and assisted with education of fellow staff.
- I have attended and participated in administration meetings.
- I assisted with payroll and editing time-cards as needed.
- As a house supervisor I have had difficult conversations with employees about their job performance and peer to peer interactions while at work.
- Report pertinent information to upper management and physicians about the state of hospital on a daily basis.
RN Staff Nurse
Clear View Behavioral Health
Johnstown, CO
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Performed daily rounds with primary care providers and other medical team members
- Provided specialized care to 1-20 patients on a 22 bed unit
- Performed patient assessments
- Managed nursing care coordination
Child Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse RN
Gratiot County Community Mental Health
11.2011 - 11.2016
- Delivered direct patient care in community mental health settings.
- Conducted psychiatric evaluations and assessments for clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on mental health resources and coping strategies.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Responded to crisis situations using effective de-escalation techniques.
- Implemented safety protocols, including suicide prevention measures when necessary.
- Assessed patient needs, monitored vital signs, and managed medication administration.
RN Charge Nurse
Laurels Of Carson City
Carson City, Michigan
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges, enhancing efficiency and safety.
- Managed daily operations of nursing unit to optimize workflow.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and health management.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment.
- Conducted staff training sessions on best practices in patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to provide comprehensive quality care.
EMT-Basic
Montcalm County Emergency Services
Stanton, MI
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Worked as an EMT -b while I was attending school for my ADN.
- Scene safety assessment, patient assessment and stabilization.
- Combi-tube intabation used.
- Administer CPR and use of first aid.
- Stabilize fractures, wound dressing, assess level of consciousness, airway assessment, determining medical need prioritization in multiple victim scenarios, assist with vehicle entry and extractions.
Class room practical instructor
Montcalm Community College
Stanton, MI
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Assisted EMT professor with class room practical teaching, and skills check off for college students in the program.
Education
certificate - EMT-B
Montcalm Community College
Stanton, MI12.2009
ADN -
Montcalm Community College
Stanton, MISkills
Problem solving and critical thinking
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Patient assessment and evaluation
- Medication administration and reconciliation
- Behavioral health management
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Effective documentation and quality improvement
- Therapeutic communication and education
- Inpatient psychiatric care and treatment planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and care adjustment
- Chart auditing
- Policy implementation
- Staff supervision and training
- Effective communication skills
- Time management strategies
- Training facilitation and progress tracking
- Emergency response coordination
- Scheduling management
- Crisis response strategies
- Social skills development
- Employee training programs
- Health and safety compliance
- Attendance documentation practices
- Loss prevention strategies
- Risk analysis techniques
- Medical ethics adherence
- Regulatory compliance oversight
- Facility management oversight
- Team building initiatives
- Professionalism in practice
- Employee retention strategies
Certification
- RN
- BLS Certification
- Avade (workplace violence protection)
- CPI (physical safe pt handling)
Awards
Graduated With Honors, 05/01/11
Groups
4-H Volunteer Club Co-Leader, 01/01/02, 10/1/2016 Volunteer of 4-H in my county and housing coordinator at various 4-H events
Assessments
Nursing Skills: Patient Focus & Orientation, Proficient, 11/01/19
Affiliations
- Play guitar and sing
- Remote control hobbies such as airplanes, cars, and boats.
- I have received many Daisy Awards from patients.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Travel Psychiatric RN
Anders Group
09.2020 - 04.2021
Psychiatric Charge Nurse
Banner Healthcare
04.2020 - Current
House Supervisor RN
Clear View Behavioral Health
08.2017 - 07.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Clear View Behavioral Health
12.2016 - 08.2017
Child Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse RN
Gratiot County Community Mental Health
11.2011 - 11.2016
RN Charge Nurse
Laurels Of Carson City
05.2010 - 11.2011
EMT-Basic
Montcalm County Emergency Services
08.2009 - 03.2010
Class room practical instructor
Montcalm Community College
08.2009 - 01.2010
certificate - EMT-B
Montcalm Community College
ADN -
Montcalm Community College
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