Julie Watters
Beaver Falls
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Beaver
03.2017 - Current
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Patient advocate
- Critical thinking during emergent situations
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse-Case Manager
AHN Healthcare at Home
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Monitored and adjusted wound care treatments based on healing progress and patient feedback, ensuring personalized and effective care.
Registered Nurse Assessor
The Helper Bees
02.2023 - Current
- Traveled to personal homes or care facilities to perform cognitive and physical assessment for long term care insurance companies.
- Provided accurate, timely, and well-organized documents to recipient.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Indiana Regional Medical Center
10.2014 - 04.2017
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking during emergent situations
- Electronic medical record
- Medication administration
- Patient advocate
- Worked directly with Emergency Physicians
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
UPMC Jameson
12.2012 - 09.2014
- Managed care for 5 patients at one time
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking during emergent situations
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2013
- Provided direct care for post operative Coronary Artery Bypass Graft patients
- Patient assessment
- Medication Administration
- Wound care
- Electronic medical records
- Cardiac monitoring
Education
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Mercy College of Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio2009
High School Diploma -
New Wilmington Area School District
New Wilmington, Pa2007
Skills
- Proficiency in Cardiovascular Nursing
- Excel in high quality direct patient care
- Proficient with electronic medical records
- Excel in critical thinking during high stress situations
- Very adaptable to change and quick learner
- Excel at being a patient advocate
- Excellent patient assessment skills
- Computer documentation
Affiliations
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Lori Grenich Student Nurse Award
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Case Manager
AHN Healthcare at Home
07.2023 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse Assessor
The Helper Bees
02.2023 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Beaver
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Indiana Regional Medical Center
10.2014 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
UPMC Jameson
12.2012 - 09.2014
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
New Wilmington Area School District
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Mercy College of Ohio
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