Whitney Clingon
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
- Critical Care Unit, Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology/Emergency Department.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and critically think.
- Maintain continuous hemodynamic and sedation support for critically ill patients.
- Proficient in operating/monitoring patients on respiratory ventilators and other O2 delivery.
- Closely monitor patients to determine effectiveness if IV drip medications and conscious sedation.
- Submit accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Act as patient advocate and provide education to patients and their families.
- Monitor various drains including, chest tubes, feeding tubes, wound vacs, foley catheters and surgical drains.
- Administer prescribed treatments and medications promptly according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Communicate and collaborate changes in patients condition with physicians, respiratory therapist and other staff to coordinate plan of care.
- Prepare patients for Cardiac Catheterization and monitor post procedure.
- Administer conscious sedation during Interventional Radiology procedures.
- Triage patients and provide direct care in Emergency Department
- Calling patients to provide medication and procedure education and instructions.
Registered Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager
Carolinas Continue Care At Pineville
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Assisted Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with Daily HPPD reports, review Care Data Sets for Medicare Compliance, chart reviews and audits, payroll, investigate incident reports and follow ups with patients and families, enter procedure charges for reimbursement.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Vascular Access Nurse-Contract Per-Diem
Institute Of Nursing Excellence
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
- Provide wide range of infusion support using Ultrasound, including, but not limited to, PICC line insertions, Midline Insertions, Peripheral Insertions, Port Access and troubleshooting.
- Utilize 3CG PICC Tip Verification technology, effectively eliminating need for traditional X-Ray verification in most patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital Of Iowa City
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed and provided direct patient care on fast-paced Medical Unit, with constant admissions and discharges.
- Quick to learn and adapt with minimal orientation, using experience and knowledge to give outstanding care.
- Anticipated and took proper action in emergency and complex patient care situations.
Registered Nurse
Carolinas Continue Care At Pineville
01.2011 - 08.2018
- Provided comprehensive, direct care to over 100 patients with medically complex diagnosis.
- Participated in orientation and training of students and new staff.
- Relief Charge Nurse, responsible for overseeing and managing overall aspects of health promotion and maintenance on unit.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12.2009
Skills
- Patient Advocate
- Rapid Response/Code Team
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Effective and Therapeutic Communication
- IV Therapy
- Bedside PICC/Midline Insertion
- Microsoft Office
- Interventional Radiology
- Triage
- Conscious Sedation
- Pre/Post care of Cardiac Catheterization patients
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager
Carolinas Continue Care At Pineville
06.2020 - 04.2023
Vascular Access Nurse-Contract Per-Diem
Institute Of Nursing Excellence
05.2020 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital Of Iowa City
10.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Carolinas Continue Care At Pineville
01.2011 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Queens University of Charlotte
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