Whitney R. Walker
Newbury Park,USA
Summary
Accomplished registered nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in ICU, Med Surg, PACU, and ER settings. Proven ability to efficiently identify and address patient care needs while articulating effective medical care strategies and policies to ensure exceptional patient care. Driven by a passion for enhancing patient outcomes and fostering a compassionate healthcare environment. Committed to continuous professional development and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient experiences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse: ER, MedSurg Float
Moloka' I General Hospital
01.2025 - Current
- Conducting patient assessments to evaluate health status and care needs
- Providing immediate and comprehensive care to patients with acute injuries and illnesses
- Assisting and performing various procedures including placing IV’s, suturing, administration of IV and oral medications
- Providing emergency care, stabilizing patients in critical conditions
- Educating patient's and families on treatment options and post-discharge care
- Proper interpretation of lab values
Registered Nurse: ICU and MedSurg Float RN
Sierra Vista Medical Center
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment strategies for diverse patient populations
- Administering medications and managing patient care plans to ensure optimal recovery and comfort
- Administering IV and oral medications
- Proper interpretation of lab values
- Delivering high-quality patient care in diverse clinical settings for optimal health outcomes
- Educating patients and families on treatment protocols, promoting adherence and understanding
Registered Nurse: ICU, PACU, MedSurg, Charge RN
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2024
- Organizing a team of 20 RN’s (assignments, encouragement and promoting teamwork and safety)
- Intense monitoring and management of fresh liver and kidney transplant patients
- Assessing and monitoring patient progress post-op day zero through discharge from ICU
- Management and titration of pressors/gtt’s within parameters, based off vital signs
- Proper central line care and assisting with central line insertions, EVD insertions, ventriculostomy insertions, intubations and dialysis line insertions.
- Responding and providing vital interventions in case of changes in patient status
- Proper administration of medications, including chemo medications and anti rejection medications
- Assessing ABGs and lab reports
- Offering relevant information during the transition of end-of-life care and ethical issues
- Maintenance of dialysis machines and continuous hemodialysis (CVVHD, CRRT)
- Maintenance of ventilators
- Wound care
- Offering vital family dynamic support and education
- Enhancing patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
Registered Nurse
Infinite Home Healthcare
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Availing a serene and safe environment for patients
- Diabetes management
- Wound care, IV insertion, central line care, catheter insertion, and antibiotics administration
- Educating patients on the need for proper sanitation, diabetes management and wound care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
01.2019
New Grad Residency RN Program - undefined
UCLA Medical Center
01.2010
Associates of Science - Registered Nursing License
Moorpark College
01.2007
Skills
- Clear and concise documentation of various patient care aspects
- Proficient in wound care management and dressing changes
- Trained and qualified in hemodynamic monitoring, ventricular assist devices, lumbar drains, and ventriculostomies
- Chemotherapy administration
- Served as a primary preceptor to new graduate nurses, resource nurse, and charge RN
- Management and operation of dialysis machines
- Preparation of sterile fields
- Rapid IV insertion
- Skillful in charting and interpreting lab values
- Rapid and knowledgeable response to life-threatening conditions
Affiliations
- California Association for Nurse Practitioners
- Nominated for the Daisy Award for Registered Nurses (2018)
- ACCN: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Certification
- BCLS certified: Basic Cardiac Life Support
- ACLS certified: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS certified: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC (Trauma Critical Care Certified)
Timeline
Registered Nurse: ER, MedSurg Float
Moloka' I General Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse: ICU and MedSurg Float RN
Sierra Vista Medical Center
01.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse: ICU, PACU, MedSurg, Charge RN
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Infinite Home Healthcare
01.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
New Grad Residency RN Program - undefined
UCLA Medical Center
Associates of Science - Registered Nursing License
Moorpark College
Master of Science - Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University
Clinical Experience
- Terrazino Family Practice
- Santa Barbara Women’s Health
- Surf line Pediatric clinic
- UCLA Family Practice
- Head to toe assessment of patients
- Differential diagnosing
- Sterile procedures
- Diagnosing
- Ordering diagnostic tests
- Participating in live births and home births
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Pap smears, biopsy, placement of IUD
- Providing high quality compassionate care
- Special training with ADD and ADHD