Joi E. Culver
Gary
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment. The goal is to impact every life with a positive attitude, and with the heart of Christ.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Response Nurse
Franciscan Health Munster
08.2018 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per prescribed protocols
- Monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies
- Implemented infection control practices to enhance patient safety
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving workflow efficiency
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient outcomes and adjusted care plans based on clinical assessments.
- Reviewed and updated policies to align with best practices in nursing management.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Alliance St. Margaret Healthcare
12.2005 - 09.2022
- Explain medical instructions to patients or family members.
- Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
- Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
- Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
- Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients' clinical status.
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
- Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff.
- IABP, PRISMA, Open Heart, and Therapeutic Hypothermia, ACLS, BLS trained.
Cashier
Harbor Treats
01.2004 - 11.2005
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
- Greet customers entering establishments.
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
- Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
- Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
- Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases.
Group Leader
YWCA
06.2003 - 08.2003
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.
- Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.
- Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Govenors University
Salt Lake City, UT02-2020
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09-2025
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Time Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Critical care nursing
Accomplishments
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of critical patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to patients in Hospital environment.
Certification
- ALS Advanced Life Support
- BLS Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- IABP, PRISMA, Open Heart, Targeted Temperature Management training
- Licensed Minister - 2013
- Ordained Minister since - 2015
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Special Response Nurse
Franciscan Health Munster
08.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Alliance St. Margaret Healthcare
12.2005 - 09.2022
Cashier
Harbor Treats
01.2004 - 11.2005
Group Leader
YWCA
06.2003 - 08.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Govenors University
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University