Windie Huffman
Memphis,TX
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with 21years of experience offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about electronic charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration. Focused on excellent patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
BSA Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Registered Nurse Oncology
Care Team Solutions -Medical City Dallas
04.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Helped patients feel comfortable and supported during treatments for different types of cancer and patiently answered diverse questions.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and [Treatment] in infusion treatment facility.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Care Team Solutions-Plains Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Texas Select- Pampa Regional Medical Center
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Grand Strand Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Monitored patient condition, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other coronary conditions
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered
- Educating patients and families on up coming procedures
- Educating patients on side effects on any new medications ordered
- Maintained patient confidentiality and privacy
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travcorps
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Chronic and acute patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for up 6 patients per shift
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Managed care for post-operative patients
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Followed infection control procedures
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
Registered Nurse
Providence St Peters Hospital
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Acute patient care in the Neurology unit , adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from strokes to medications
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Closely monitored acute and chronic conditions
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring treatment regimens
- Ensured patient confidentiality
Registered Nurse
Providence Centralia Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Acute patient care in medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring up to 6 patients per shift
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of geriatric,middle aged adult. and young adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensured patient confidentiality
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travcorps
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Acute patient care in medical surgical units, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring up to 6 patients per shift.
- Effective patient education in health maintenance and disease management.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Charge Nurse
Boundary Community Hospital
09.2011 - 09.2013
- Charge nurse in long term care facility. Oversaw average of 25-30 patients per shift
- Chronic patient care in long term care facility, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medications, assessments, and wound care
- Oversaw and managed 3 certified nurses aids in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Ensured patient confidentiality
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travcorps
07.2007 - 09.2011
- Chronic and acute patient care in medical surgical units in various facilities, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care. Providing education, emotional support to patients and families
- Managed care for post-operative patients
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
- Instructed and educated patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Ensured patient confidentiality
Registered Nurse
PPR Travel Nursing
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Managed up to 7 patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Ensured patient confidentiality
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM2002
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Neurology awareness
- Acute care expertise
- Preceptor
- High level of autonomy
- High proficiency in computer charting includes Meditech and Epic
- Preventative health
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Texas 1068318
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
BSA Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Oncology
Care Team Solutions -Medical City Dallas
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Care Team Solutions-Plains Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Texas Select- Pampa Regional Medical Center
05.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Grand Strand Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travcorps
06.2016 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse
Providence St Peters Hospital
07.2015 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
Providence Centralia Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travcorps
10.2013 - 01.2015
Charge Nurse
Boundary Community Hospital
09.2011 - 09.2013
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travcorps
07.2007 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
PPR Travel Nursing
07.2005 - 07.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
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