Willmekka Davis
Immokalee,FL
Summary
Highly proficient at collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members. A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside an in-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures. Focused on continuously advancing expertise while driving innovation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Float Nurse
Physician Regional
Naples, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Helped patient stand, change dressings and use restroom facility to complete discharge process.
- Delivered timely and effective physical, social and emotional nursing care according to established standards.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in varied critical care units.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Private In-Home Caregiver
American In Home
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU Stepdown
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Evaluate and monitor patient’s progress, exceptional assessment skills
- Identify sudden or subtle changes in patient’s medical condition
- Calculating drug dosage, titrating medication doses, administering continuous medication infusion and monitoring patients for effects of medication
- Maintain patient hemodynamic stability with proper nursing interventions as ordered
- Working closely and collaborating with physicians and all other healthcare providers
- Prepares, administers and records any additional prescribed medications
- Prepares equipment and assist physician with bedside procedures
- Monitoring patients before, during, and after invasive procedures
- Provide emotional support to acutely ill patients and their families.
- Recognizing signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies and knowing how to start standard interventions to stabilize patient
- Patient and family education skills
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Travel Registered Nurse PCU
Advent Health Wesley Chapel
Tampa, FL
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Conducted ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes to document success of interventions and strategies in relation to plan of care.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Instructed and documented patient follow-up care activities to prepare for transfer or discharge.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Travel Nurse PCU
Trinity Healthcare Center
Muskegon, MI
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse PCU
Golf Coast Medical Center
Fort Myers, FL
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Kendall Regional Medcal Center
Miami , FL
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT2021
Skills
- Patient consultation
- Disease specialization
- Patient Needs Advocation
- Bedside Manner
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Physiological Knowledge
- Record Keeping
- Infection Control
- Managing deadlines
- English
- Beginner Spanish
LANGUAGES
Timeline
Critical Care Float Nurse
Physician Regional
08.2022 - Current
Private In-Home Caregiver
American In Home
05.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU Stepdown
Baystate Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Registered Nurse PCU
Advent Health Wesley Chapel
08.2021 - 01.2022
Travel Nurse PCU
Trinity Healthcare Center
02.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse PCU
Golf Coast Medical Center
12.2019 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Kendall Regional Medcal Center
10.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University