Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
Certification
Awards
Timeline
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WHITNEY B. VAN WINKLE

LOUISVILLE,KY

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RN

U OF L HEALTH WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARICS
09.2022 - 08.2025
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
  • Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operation.
  • Responsible for identifying potential Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy candidates and completing assessment of labs, cardiac and pulmonary systems.
  • Operated Hyperbaric chambers and monitored patients during treatment.
  • Assisted with advanced wound care treatments, including but not limited to, surgical debridements, NPWT, casting, and skin grafting.
  • Monitored vital signs, EKG interpretation, performed and evaluating labs.
  • Assisted with Emergency Medical Assessment for outpatients.

REGISTERED NURSE

AYA Healthcare
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Allina Healthcare System at United Hospital (work disruption force) Telemetry with ACLS (September 2022)
  • Bowling Green Medical Center PCU/Telemetry with ACLS (June 2022 - August 2022)
  • Indiana University Hospital COVID ICU (January 2022 - April 2022)

Wound Ostomy Clinical Nursing Specialist

07.2013 - 12.2021
  • Maintain knowledge of current topical wound care products, dressings and therapies, including physiological mechanisms and actions of each product to form specific treatment recommendations for best outcomes based on wound type, pt specific diagnosis and comorbidities, etiology of wounds and clinical goals, expectations and outcomes for each patient
  • Maintain working and collaborative relationships with all specialties of medical expertise, including but not limited to, Plastic Reconstruction Specialists, General surgery, Vascular, Infectious Disease, Intensivist, Palliative, Dermatological, Podiatric and Hospitalist teams and assist with identification of surgical intervention needs and management of pre and post-operative care
  • Develop treatment needed to maintain wounds when surgical intervention not appropriate or as a bridge to surgical intervention based on clinical expertise and patient care goals and outcomes
  • Serve as advocate, resource and educator to hospital staff and specialists to maintain safety and cost effectiveness of topical and invasive therapies
  • Teach acute care classes and hands on skills to bedside staff and maintain yearly competencies
  • Lead and coordinate quarterly National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) survey
  • Selected Participant in KCI Acelity InteracSve Bioskills Lab program (2018)

Critical Care Nurse Manager

08.2011 - 12.2013
  • Coordinate and facilitate the daily communication and responsibilities between approximately 90 nurses and ancillary staff caring for critically ill adults in a 24 bed intensive care unit
  • Review collaborate to resolve clinical obstacles and develop improvement tactics among staff, patients, physicians and related departments to facilitate best practices with optimal outcomes
  • Assist in composition, review and implementation of hospital policies and procedures based upon current research and best practice initiatives

ICU Charge Nurse

06.2007 - 01.2012
  • Provide leadership for all nurses within UL/JHSMH organization
  • Coordinate patient assignments and staffing utilization decisions
  • Respond to medical emergencies and life threatening situations throughout all areas of JHSMH downtown campus and provide direction and leadership to determining treatment and interventions needed to stabilize patients
  • Provide feedback to assist in development of collaborative teamwork to ensure the safety of patients and success of staff
  • Responsible for the education and competency of new hires within critical care units

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
05.2006

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American Intercontinental University
01.2006

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Journalism

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
01.2002

Affiliations

  • Wound Ostomy Certified Nurses (2018-current)
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Improvement Committee (2018-current)
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2006 – present)

Certification

  • Wound Care Certified Nurse (2018-current)
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (2010-2018)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (2006-present)
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification for healthcare providers (2005-present)
  • NIHHS certification (2021-current)

Awards

Bellarmine University Dean’s List (Spring 2006), Indiana University Dean’s List (2000-2004), Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society (2006 – present)

Timeline

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RN

U OF L HEALTH WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARICS
09.2022 - 08.2025

REGISTERED NURSE

AYA Healthcare
01.2022 - 10.2022

Wound Ostomy Clinical Nursing Specialist

07.2013 - 12.2021

Critical Care Nurse Manager

08.2011 - 12.2013

ICU Charge Nurse

06.2007 - 01.2012

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American Intercontinental University

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Journalism

Indiana University

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

Bellarmine University

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