Whitney Keller
BARGERSVILLE,IN
Summary
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in various specialties. Providing patient-centered, culturally sensitive care to patients. Hardworking and dedicated to providing care to patients based on evidence-based practice. Seeking full-time employment that provides the opportunity to utilize outstanding time management skills, interpersonal skills, and critical-thinking skills. Excited to begin a fulfilling and rewarding career as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
HealthNet
08.2022 - Current
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing culturally sensitive and compassionate care based on the patient's needs and preferences.
- Developed individualized plans of care for patients by collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Collaborated with providers from different specialties to assist the patients in receiving the necessary continued care.
- Assisted patients in receiving time off from work after surgery or delivery of an infant by completing the necessary paperwork.
- Provided care based on the most recent recommendation for evidence-based practice.
Registered Nurse
HealthNet
12.2019 - 11.2021
- Worked to increase patient satisfaction by providing culturally sensitive care based on the patient's the individual needs of the patient.
- Created individualized care plans for patients by working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Worked with providers from other specialties to help patients receive care they needed.
- Completed documents for patients to present to their employers to acquire time off of work after delivery.
- Provided appropriate care to patients by following best practice guidelines.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
IU Health
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Increased patient satisfaction by implementing culturally sensitive and compassionate care.
- Monitored the mother's vital signs and intercepted with interventions as needed.
- Monitored the baby's heart rate and performed necessary maneuvers and interventions as needed.
- Collaborated with other disciplines to assist patients in receiving appropriate care.
- Educated patients on different birthing positions, expectations and potential complications during labor, postpartum and infant care.
- Assisted providers in performing procedures such as epidurals and cesarean sections.
- Maintained patient safety by performing proper hand hygiene and ensuring infection control protocols were followed.
- Provided breastfeeding support to new mothers.
- Assisted in emergent situations such as fetal heart decelerations, postpartum hemorrhage, and emergency cesarean deliveries.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Indiana Masonic Home
06.2013 - 12.2015
- Improved resident care by ensuring the application of evidence-based nursing practices.
- Evaluated staff performance while providing guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Assisted in providing compassionate care and addressing resident's concerns in a timely manner.
- Managed staffing levels to sustain an appropriate ratio of residents to nurses.
- Encouraged open communication between staff members.
- Participated in management meetings to identify and address resident concerns.
- Attended care plan meeting with an interdisciplinary team to discuss the resident's condition and plan of care.
- Performed wound rounds to observe care.
- Performed rounds to assess efficiency in providing appropriate care to residents.
- Developed positive working relationships with nursing staff and providers to support productive healthcare operations.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
IU Health
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Provided culturally sensitive and compassionate care.
- Administered medications via IV, oral, and injectable routes.
- Performed assessments and collaborated with people from other disciplines to provide quality care.
- Thoroughly discussed discharge information with patients to help prevent against readmissions.
- Collaborated with providers, social workers, and outside facilities to provide continued care for the patients that required it.
- Drew blood and placed IVs, foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes as ordered.
- Worked as a charge nurse and performed duties such as assigning admissions, intervening in hostile scenarios, and calculating the number of staff needed for the oncoming shift.
Registered Nurse
Homeview Health And Rehab
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Administered medications and provided treatments to residents as ordered.
- Provided compassionate care to the primarily elderly population.
- Provided a safe environment by performing safety checks and utilizing fall prevention techniques.
- Accurately charted medications and treatments provided.
- Accurately charted thorough assessments completed on residents.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide safe and effective care based on evidence-based practices.
Registered Nurse
Franklin Meadows
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Administered treatments and medications as ordered to residents.
- Worked with a vast majority of elderly residents and provided compassionate care to them.
- Worked to create a safe environment by using different techniques to prevent falls.
- Documented all treatments and medications provided to the residents.
- Performed and documented thorough assessments.
- Worked jointly with the interdisciplinary team to provide individualized and safe care.
Education
Master in Science - Women's Health Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH04.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus
Columbus, IN12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech
Columbus, IN08.2009
High School Diploma -
Columbus East High School
Columbus, IN05.2005
Skills
- BLS certification
- Blood draws
- IV placement
- Administration of medication
- Compassionate, culturally sensitive care
- Patient assessments
- Monitoring fetal non-stress tests
- Managing patients in labor
- Managing postpartum care for patients
- Coordinating care for patients
- Accurate documentation
- Good time management skills
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HealthNet
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
HealthNet
12.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
IU Health
01.2016 - 12.2018
Assistant Director of Nursing
Indiana Masonic Home
06.2013 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
IU Health
01.2011 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse
Homeview Health And Rehab
01.2010 - 12.2010
Registered Nurse
Franklin Meadows
09.2009 - 12.2009
Master in Science - Women's Health Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech
High School Diploma -
Columbus East High School
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