Sabrina Wetzel
Raywick
Summary
Caring Nurse with 16 years of experience in diverse healthcare organization working with acute and long term acuity patients. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for diverse patients and families. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
08.2021 - 12.2024
- Assessment of patient conditions and vital signs.
- Administered appropriate medications, including high risk medications for sedation, hypotension, pain management, and end of life care.
- Provide administration of blood products, and monitoring for adverse events.
- Routine skin assessments for ostomies, wound care, skin changes, and incontinence.
- Implementing effect fall prevention strategies, participating in routine safety rounding.
- Beginning, discontinuing, and routine infection control and maintenance of peripheral IV lines.
- Routine infection control of midline, and central IV lines.
- Appropriate documentation using EPIC electronic charting.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms..
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Nurse
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
Home Health Nurse
Intrepid Home Health
01.2012 - 07.2021
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
Nurse
Jane Todd Crawford Hospital
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
05.2018
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Wound Management
- Infection Control Procedures
Certification
- RN License - CURRENT, with no history of restrictions
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers - CURRENT
- AHA ACLS Certification - CURRENT
Additional Information
LPN license obtained through the U.S. ARMY LPN course, 2008 graduate.
U.S. Army Reserve veteran
Timeline
Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
08.2021 - 12.2024
Nurse
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2020 - 07.2021
Nurse
Jane Todd Crawford Hospital
11.2016 - 11.2018
Home Health Nurse
Intrepid Home Health
01.2012 - 07.2021
- RN License - CURRENT, with no history of restrictions
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers - CURRENT
- AHA ACLS Certification - CURRENT
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
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