Whitney Chaney
Sherman
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intake Department
Carrus Behavioral Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Maximizes clinical data collection to support the most appropriate MSDRG by utilizing knowledge of admission criteria, DRGs, utilization management and HIM coding.
- Build personal and trusting relationships with referral sources and department personnel.
- Responsible for intake functions for pre-admission, review of admission criteria, and admission of patients with medical needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and community resources to promote informed decisionmaking.
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical – GI/GU
Texoma Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated patients on how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, IV administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Supervised and managed functions for a 33-bed floor unit at an acute care hospital
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Provided patient-centered care for medical surgical patients with chronic and acute renal failure
- Perform continuous bladder irrigation independently on post-op TURP patients
- Perform peritoneal dialysis independently
- Interpret information and make critical decisions about needed actions
- Use critical thinking skills towards prioritizing treatment of patient care of 5/6 med-surg patients
- Implements the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care activities in order to deliver efficient, effective and quality patient care
Staff RN, Medical/Surgical
Wilson N Jones
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Able to evaluate patient care needs, document all elements of the nursing assessments required and provide treatment needed during this time
- Provide wound care and prevent skin breakdown, administer medications and numerous other personalized interventions
- Increased organizational skills, time management, clinical competence, and team participation
- Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
Assistant Manager
Lone Star Foods Store
09.2000 - 04.2010
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas05.2020
Associate’s degree - nursing
Grayson College
Denison, Texas12.2015
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Computer skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Patient education and counseling
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Basic Life Support (Healthcare Provider), AHA
- Handle with Care
Affiliations
- Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society
- Honors Society
Awards
- President’s list
- Dean’s list
- Shining Star Awards at TMC
- Employee of the Month as an RN
- Employee of the Month at Carrus Behavioral 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intake Department
Carrus Behavioral Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical – GI/GU
Texoma Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2021
Staff RN, Medical/Surgical
Wilson N Jones
03.2016 - 08.2016
Assistant Manager
Lone Star Foods Store
09.2000 - 04.2010
Associate’s degree - nursing
Grayson College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Tyler
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