Carolyn Wilkinson

*** **** *****, ***** **** WA, 98837 (509) 350 - 5605

acfqa1@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced and dependable registered nurse, with 20+ years of

experience within the healthcare system. For several years I worked

employed by several agencies, including staffing in large medical

centers. These varied experiences have allowed me to develop skills in

a number of areas: chart reviews, planning and implementation,

supervision of staff, as well as a variety of clinical settings.

Summary of Qualifications

. Experience working with critical and adult patients, with multiple

physical, psychological, and social needs.

. Experience working with patients with limited mobility and pain

management

. Experience working with people with multiple types of dementia and

other mental illnesses.

. Experience with developing and meeting educational needs of patients,

their families, as well as staff members.

. Experienced with computerized charting using ACIS, Meditech, and

Microsoft based platforms.

. Experience with managing complex wounds in patients with high acuity

medical issues, including use of Wound Vacs, multiple dressings,

nutrition therapy, and specialized mattress systems.

1/14-PRESENT: Self employed Registered Nurse Delegator for private AFH(s)

Provide service to AFH as needed to train and provide education for care

givers. I teach them basic information about medications (i.e.

Precautions, indications, side effects, warnings), principles of medication

administration, and techniques. I also educate them to change simple (non-

sterile) dressings, and do some routine procedures in a home setting. I

provide services ongoing to the home and maintain records and do routine

visits to follow up and observe their ongoing practices. My service allows

NACs to provide care in a home- type setting.

9/12 - 10/13 Weeping Ridge Inc.

Adult family home consisting of two residences capable of taking care of 12

special need, medically fragile patients including ventilator dependent

adults, quadriplegic, those with complex wound management needs. Provided

direct care, assessment, and documentation of patients.

. Medication, IV, Ventilator, Wound, Urological, Ostomy, and Enteral

administration

. Operate, monitor, and maintain equipment

. Assisted in coordination of services with medical professionals.

. Oversee employees

. Assist and facilitate admission, discharge, and other services

required by medically fragile individuals

06/11- 8/12- Private Duty

Provided care to small number of individuals with differing and

multiple medical and psycho/social needs. My duties included acting as

an active liaison /advocate for them with the medical system:

providers, hospitals, etc., as well as providing hands on nursing care

as needed- wound care, overseeing medications, personal hygiene,

transporting to medical appointments, over seeing nutritional needs. A

large part of this opportunity was to provide information and

education to both the client and the family regarding treatments,

illness progression and management.

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4/2000 - 5/2011 Omni Staffing

Omni is a local staffing agency in central Washington. They provide short-

term and some travel coverage to hospitals and nursing homes in the central

Washington area.

My duties included going to each facility and functioning as staff in

multiple settings.

. Med - Surg

. Long-term care

. ER

. Rehab

Education and Training.

Walla Walla Community College 1988-1991

ADN RN Walla Walla, WA

Continuing education credits provided on request.

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