Joy Whittington
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Germantown Hills
19
years of professional experience
Dynamic PICU Charge Nurse with extensive experience in coordinating care for complex medical patients. Proven ability to advocate for patients and train junior staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes and patient safety.
Work History
Registered Nurse, PICU
18 Years 7 Months- Primary Charge Nurse-in charge of a 16 bed PICU. Helps facilitate incoming transfers, coordinates bed placement, coordinates care between units, experienced resource for all nurses, attends and co-leads rapid responses and pediatric cardiac arrests
- ECMO specialist-specially trained to run the extracorporeal oxygenation machines for pediatric patients.
- Cardiac preceptor-trains new nurses to care for complex congenital heart patients post operatively
- BLS, PALS, ACLS trained
- trained to prime and run Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Administers medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and best practices.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitors patients' vital signs, identifying changes and responding promptly to critical situations.
- Educates families about care procedures, fostering understanding and compliance with treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
6 Years 5 Months- Administered medications and managed pain control protocols effectively for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored patient recovery and vital signs post-anesthesia to ensure safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline handoff processes and enhance patient care continuity.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on PACU procedures, fostering professional development and efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Critical care nursing
Medication and IV administration
Patient assessments
Emergency response
Direct patient care
Patient documentation
Strong clinical judgment
Infection control measures
Patient and family advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
01.2013 - 06.2019Read More
Registered Nurse, PICU
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
01.2008 - CurrentRead More
OSF St. Francis College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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