WITNEY STACHOWSKI
Elara Caring Homecare.
Lee,MA
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
Highly motivated healthcare professional experienced in diverse healthcare settings. Well-versed in providing patient-centered care, developing care plans, and delivering quality patient care in accordance with physician orders. Proven track record of success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
1 Year 8 Months- Performed comprehensive home health assessments and updated individualized care plans.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient responses for adverse changes.
- Provided wound care, catheter care, and other skilled nursing treatments.
- Trained junior nurses on home visit workflows, safety practices, and documentation standards.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and self-care.
- Provided skilled nursing care for a diverse range of medical conditions including post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and end-of-life palliative care.
Registered Nurse-Float Nurse (RN)
1 Year 5 Months- Applied critical thinking to assess patient condition changes, recognize complications, and initiate appropriate intervention.
- Managed multiple concurrent responsibilities while delivering timely, high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Monitored vital signs to support ongoing assessments and inform patient care decisions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Behavioral Nurse (RN)
4 Months- Assessed psychiatric symptoms and developed individualized nursing care plans for behavioral health patients.
- Administered medications and monitored responses for side effects, therapeutic effectiveness, and safety concerns.
- De-escalated crisis situations using trauma-informed communication and therapeutic intervention techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment planning, discharge preparation, and continuity of care.
- Prevented escalation of psychiatric crises by recognizing early warning signs and intervening promptly with appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Monitored vital signs, wound status, and pain levels to guide timely nursing interventions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Assistant Program Director
8 Years 2 Months- Coordinated staff resources to enhance program execution.
- Drafted reports summarizing key successes, challenges, and opportunities to inform program strategy.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to program participants on a regular basis.
- Assisted in coordinating staff resources to ensure successful program execution.
- Analyzed existing processes within the organization's programming efforts to identify improvements.
Nursing Assistant
7 Years 7 Months- Collaborated with nurses to provide patient care, including vital sign monitoring, ambulation support, and hygiene assistance.
- Responded to patient call lights, delivering timely support to promote comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs, glucose levels, and other indicators of health status regularly.
- Supported patients during meal times by preparing food and assisting with feeding to ensure nutritional intake.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations while maintaining professionalism at all times.
Education
Master of Science - PMHNP
Bachelor of Science (BSN) - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nursing Assistance
General Study
Skills
Wound care
Clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Patient management
IV setup
Medication distribution
Nursing staff leadership
Critical care
Patient discharge
Emergency response
Emergency care
HIPAA education
Health screening
Treatment Planning
Patient relations
Call triaging
Diabetes and nutrition education
Patient care planning
Family education
Care plan development
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Compassion and empathy
Patient care
Patient assessments
Certification
- Stop the Bleeding Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Float Nurse (RN)
Berkshire Medical Center Hospital
05.2025 - 10.2026Read More
Registered Nurse (RN)
Elara Caring Homecare.
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
Behavioral Nurse (RN)
Mental Health Tewksbury Hospital
10.2024 - 02.2025Read More
Assistant Program Director
Cooperative For Human Services
03.2016 - 05.2024Read More
Nursing Assistant
Bridgewell Nursing Care
03.2010 - 10.2017Read More
Haverhill High School
General Study
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CNA/HHA
Nursing Assistance
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Rivier University
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science (BSN) from Nursing
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South College
Master of Science from PMHNP
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Personal Information
Title: BSN,RN.