Caitlin Epling, RN
Leesburg
Summary
Qualified graduate and emerging professional eager to build industry career. Brings relevant skills for position, focus on teamwork and dedication to quality. Ready for professional challenges and eager to work with established team. Quick learner with great people skills and focus on problem-solving.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, ER
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications and monitoring for adverse effects.
- Improved ER efficiency by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to streamline processes and reduce wait times.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, fostering trust and rapport in the ER setting.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies upon discharge, reducing readmission rates for ER services.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
Registered Nurse
Musculoskeletal Associates, ASC
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on post op care/treatment options, management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge-Pre OP and PACU.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, and oriented patients in recovery.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Intern
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Input and organized patient documentation via patient charting and reports.
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
- Interacted with patients in-person to provide information and one on one coordinated care.
- Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues.
- Completed research, compiled patient data, updated patient information and produced timely reports.
- Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Andrew College
Cuthbert, GA05.2020
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA05.2017
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Darton College
Albany, GA05.2014
High School Diploma -
Lee County High School
Leesburg, GA05.2007
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Newborn Care
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse, License # RN304846
- CPR (BLS) Certified
Timeline
RN, ER
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Musculoskeletal Associates, ASC
08.2022 - Current
Intern
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Andrew College
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Albany Technical College
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Darton College
High School Diploma -
Lee County High School
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