Rita Werstler
7875 W 150 S Larwill
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, skilled in advanced cardiac life support and patient assessment. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and evidence-based practices. Committed to delivering high-quality care in critical settings, ensuring safety and satisfaction for all patients.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
VA
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Charge Night RN Burn Unit
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
03.2020 - 08.2023
Rn Charge Nights St Joseph Hospital
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
02.2016 - 03.2020
Rn Telemetry Lead Charge Nights
St Joseph Hospital
07.2015 - 02.2016
RN Charge Nights
Orthopedic Hospital @ Lutheran Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2015
RN Flex Pool Night Shift
St Joseph Hospital
09.1999 - 10.2013
RN Med Surge Telemetry
Whitley County Hospital
03.1998 - 09.1999
RN Med / Surg Telemetry
St Joseph Hospital
07.1992 - 03.1998
Nurse Apprentice II
St Joseph Hospital
05.1991 - 07.1992
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Purdue
Fort Wayne, IN05-1992
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge planning
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Patient monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Diabetes management
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Telemetry monitoring
- Critical care
Timeline
RN
VA
07.2023 - Current
Charge Night RN Burn Unit
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
03.2020 - 08.2023
Rn Charge Nights St Joseph Hospital
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
02.2016 - 03.2020
Rn Telemetry Lead Charge Nights
St Joseph Hospital
07.2015 - 02.2016
RN Charge Nights
Orthopedic Hospital @ Lutheran Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2015
RN Flex Pool Night Shift
St Joseph Hospital
09.1999 - 10.2013
RN Med Surge Telemetry
Whitley County Hospital
03.1998 - 09.1999
RN Med / Surg Telemetry
St Joseph Hospital
07.1992 - 03.1998
Nurse Apprentice II
St Joseph Hospital
05.1991 - 07.1992
Associate of Science - Nursing
Purdue
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