Whitney Nelson
Nashville,TN
Summary
Hardworking Progressive Registered Nurse with knowledge and training in prioritizing and recommending improvements. A confident Performance Improvement Coordinator ensuring that all processes meet regulatory and legal requirements. Known for having exemplary organizational, decision-making and problem solving talents.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Evaluated program effectiveness, making data-driven adjustments as needed to optimize results.
- Monitored industry trends to stay abreast of best practices in continuous improvement methodologies and tools useable in specific contexts.
- Implemented best practices in process management, enhancing overall organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Streamlined processes for increased efficiency by analyzing workflows and identifying areas for improvement.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure alignment on goals, expectations, and strategies for improvement initiatives.
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Established cooperative and professional working relationships as result of being courteous, respectful and communicative.
- Developed performance indicators for effectiveness of improvement activities and techniques.
- Initiated training and mentoring methods to help department employees better understand improvement procedures.
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing aircraft. Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, timely medical care during air transport.
- Consistently met industry standards by staying current on best practices and relevant certifications within the field of flight nursing.
- Cultivated positive relationships with referring facilities through professional conduct during patient transfers and consultations.
Registered Nurse (RN) (Emergency Department)
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
04.2017 - 09.2022
- Manage the care of acutely Ill patients, triage, assess and perform orders per MD request.
- Emergency Department RN.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Logan Memorial Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Triage and Assess patients, assist with medical procedures, monitor vital signs, give medications as prescribed by MD, start IV's, perform EKG's, chart, teach, and discharge.
Student Nurse Registry
Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Monitor Vital Signs, Give Baths, Pass Trays, Feed Patients, Provide support to patient and family, assisting RN as needed.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Logan Memorial Hospital
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Count and Fill medications for pharmacist review, deliver medications and IV's to Nurses on the floor and in the Units, answer phones, order products, checked on expired drugs, filled Accudose for ER, Unit, and Med/Surg Floor.
Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Apogee General Surgery
02.2013 - 07.2014
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, had direct communication between doctors, patients and hospital, filing, prepped charts for clinic, helped with minor office procedures, dressing changes, and cleaning of the office.
Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician
WalGreens Pharmacy
02.2011 - 07.2012
- Took in and entered new prescriptions, counted and filled medications for pharmacist review, waited on customers, helped find things in the store, answered phones, ordered products, ordered expense for the pharmacy, cleaned, completed necessary pharmacy reports, kept stock on the medications correct, and assisted the pharmacist as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY03-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Skills
- RN (TN Compact License)
- NREMT-B
- CEN
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC Instructor
- CPI
- Precepting
- Emergency Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- LDI training
Timeline
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
03.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse (RN) (Emergency Department)
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
04.2017 - 09.2022
Logan Memorial Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2018
Student Nurse Registry
Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital
06.2014 - 05.2015
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Logan Memorial Hospital
04.2014 - 05.2015
Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Apogee General Surgery
02.2013 - 07.2014
Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician
WalGreens Pharmacy
02.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Some College (No Degree) - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
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