William Lepker-Hay
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Clinic/ICU/Telemetry/Medsurge/Mental Health environments. Works well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Nurse
Kansas City Heart Rhythm
Overland Park, KS
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists or external healthcare providers when necessary for specialized care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
- Managed patient scheduling for appointments and procedures efficiently.
- Coordinated communication to patients for enhance service delivery.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Centerpoint Hospital
Independence, MO
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided comprehensive patient care across multiple departments in fast-paced environments.
ICU Nurse
Saint Mary's Hospital
Blue Springs, MO
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Transferred to ICU
- Administered critical care treatments utilizing advanced monitoring equipment and protocols.
- Evaluated patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans based on clinical observations and outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Saint Mary's Hospital
Blue Springs, MO
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Work on the Telemetry floor
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse
Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
Kansas City, MO
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
Kansas City, MO12.2015
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Adaptable to change
- Multitasking
Additional Information
Able to work with Meditech, Epic, and Cerner charting programs.
Timeline
Clinic Nurse
Kansas City Heart Rhythm
09.2023 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Centerpoint Hospital
05.2022 - 09.2023
ICU Nurse
Saint Mary's Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Saint Mary's Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
03.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences