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WHITNEY A.

WHITNEY A.

$60.00 / hr

Lakeside, CA

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About WHITNEY

I'm a Registered Nurse; enthusiastic, motivated and a great team player who's seeking an opportunity to deliver quality and compassionate care to ill patients. Possess a reputation for being a caring and compassionate caregiver who treats the patient as a whole not just the disease state. Experienced working as part of a healthcare team that can work together to meet patients' needs therefore improving patient outcomes. Possess critical thinking skills necessary for clinical decision making in fast paced or stressful environments.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer Recovery
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hearing Disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Vision and Eye Disorders
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English
  • French

Experience & Education

RN STEP-DOWN

Mar 2020 - Present
Scripps Mercy Hospital
* Monitor individuals according to standard procedures for postoperative cardiac patients, using techniques such as cardioversion, EGD, bronchoscopy, TEE, cardiac catheterization with PCI, PEG placement and other procedures. * Assist patients in strength building toward a return to their home environment, ensuring readiness through health status monitoring and facilitation of treatment plans. * Monitored patient status, administered medications, ensured nutritional intake and conducted ordered tests and laboratory samplings. * Consult with unit nurses, physicians, families, therapists and other pertinent personnel regarding patient health, home readiness and expectations as part of ongoing recovery. * Evaluated patient's response to treatment and progress toward goals. * Acted as patient advocate; interacted in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency.
Mar 2020 - Present

RN TELEMETRY

Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
PALMWEST HOSPITAL
* Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients * Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans * Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. * Educates patients on surgical procedures * Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs * Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs * Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

RN CARDIOVASCULAR

Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
Riverside Hospital
* Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs. * Carries out physician orders. * Runs Cardiac gtt such as Cardizem, amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, heparin. * Perform EKG, chest pain protocol and CABG pre-op protocol. Read and interpret cardiac rhythm * Provide care for post heart-Cath, post-CABG, pericardial window, stress test, ablation, cardioversion, TEE and various other cardiac procedures * Administers prescribed medications, wound care, ostomy care, and chest tube care * Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. * Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. * Instructs and educates patients and families on diverse disease process and self-care.
Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

RN MED-SURG

Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
* Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs. * Carries out physician orders. * Administers prescribed medications, wound care, ostomy care, and chest tube care * Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. * Instructs and educates patients and families on diverse disease process and self-care. * Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. * Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

Western Governors University

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

CITY COLLEGE FORT LAUDERDALE

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
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