Registered Nurse

KALIE WEISSENBURGER

**** ******* ****** *** ***, Apopka, FL 32703 : 585-***-**** ********@*****.***

Summary

Compassionate and driven Registered Nurse with nine years combined experience in Home, Long-term,

Emergency Department settings and Acute Care environments. Skilled with conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful with delivering high-quality patient centered care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health and well-being.

Skills

Ethical and competent delivery of all aspects of the nursing process.

Proficient and precise documentation for adequate tracking of patients’ condition.

Tracheostomy care, oral and endotracheal suctioning, ventilator monitoring and maintenance, BiPAP knowledge, high-flow nasal cannula proficient.

Familiar with gastro/jejunal tubes, ostomies, urinary catheters, chest tubes, tube feeds and other medical devices needed for disease specific conditions.

Experienced with certain intravenous drip medications, blood products, various antibiotics and electrolyte replacement therapies.

Strong clinical judgement

Experience

Heritage Christian Services Rochester, New York

Residential Registered Nurse

Rochester, New York

Responsible for 12 mentally and developmentally disabled individuals split among two separate in-community houses.

Oversight of direct support staff members, responsible for some in house education and training.

Managed medication orders, appointments, follow-up and urgent care documentation.

Provided nursing care for acute and chronic cases.

NEXT Travel Nursing Agency

Registered Professional Nurse New Haven, CT

Yale New Haven Hospital

Float Pool/Floors worked

General Med-Surg

Telemetry

COVID-19

Surgical

Orthopedics

Observation

Registered Professional Nurse Rochester, NY

Rochester General Hospital

Medical Observation Unit

Responsible for a six patient assignment in a unit similar to an Emergency Department setting.

Perform admission screens including brief past medical history, current symptoms and management, complete medication orders assigned by covering provider, implement ordered procedures and appropriate labs.

Precise documentation of admitting patient status including mentation, physical condition, current symptoms, aggravating and relieving factors of said symptoms, medication administration and procedures completed.

Act as an advocate for my patients and provide clear, concise communication between provider and patient as to ensure the best quality outcome possible for my patients.

Provide education regarding medications, procedures, discharge instructions and other question provoking areas within my scope of practice.

Registered Professional Nurse Rochester, NY

Cornerstone Urgent Care

Responsible for triaging walk-in patients based on acuity.

Conduct initial assessments, medical history, prescribed medications and symptom identification.

Administer medications, breathing treatments, perform simple lab tasks such as urinalysis, blood glucose, sexually transmitted infections screen, pregnancy tests, chem-14 using a Piccolo machine.

Assist providers with procedures.

Provide discharge instructions and education regarding diagnosis and form of treatment received.

Registered Professional Nurse Rochester, NY

Rochester Regional Health- Unity Hospital

4200 – Progressive Pulmonary Unit

Responsible for a six-patient assignment on an acute respiratory-focused Progressive-Pulmonary Unit at Unity Hospital.

Occasionally filled the Charge Nurse role overseeing the unit for a specific shift.

Proficient with respiratory specific diagnoses and medical equipment required to treat certain disease processes.

Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment and therapy options, disease management and medication.

Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care.

Continuously evaluated and adapted nursing plans to achieve optimal patient recovery goals.

Monitor and interpret patient specific data pivotal to hemodynamic stability and patient condition.

Registered Professional Nurse Rochester, NY

Wegmans Transitional Care Center at St. Ann's Community

Responsible for a 12-bed unit at a long-term care facility focusing on rehabilitation for the gerontological population.

Administered medications according to provider orders.

Provided routine wound care for surgical sites while monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection.

Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.

Nurse Supervisor Rochester, NY

ComForCare Home Care Services

Perform initial intake assessments on new clients and document pertinent medical information.

Oversee direct patient care staff and provide education and instruction when warranted.

Make home visits to new clients with administrative personnel and answer any questions they may have.

Provide patients with education and medication set-up and administration instructions and possible side effects to watch for.

Collaborate with staff to ensure proper documentation for insurance coverage purposes.

Home Health Aide

Angels in Your Home Rochester, NY

Provide in home care to a diverse population of patients.

Patient medical conditions include quadriplegia, behavioral health, mental disabilities and dementia/Alzheimer’s.

Administered medications, provided precise documentation, assessed hemodynamic stability, patient specific care and other pertinent nursing capabilities.

Student Aide for child with mental disabilities Rochester, NY

School of the Holy Childhood

Provided 1:1 supervision and behavioral management for a 7-year-old little boy with mental and communicative disabilities.

Communicated using some sign language as well as an electronic iPad, patient was mute.

Helped keep child focused and engage in school activities.

Accompanied him on field trips and outside events, assisted with academic assignments.

Updated parents regarding patients progress and mishaps throughout the week while discussing the action plans that needed to be implemented moving forward.

Volunteer Experience

Benincasa Hospice Home

Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance

ROC City Rib Fest

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science: Nursing 2015

St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY

Wegmans School of Nursing

Associate of Science: Health Studies 2012

Monroe Community College Rochester, NY

CPR

American Red Cross

BLS

American Heart Association

ACLS

American Heart Association

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