Patrick Hedgepeth
Gilbertsville
Summary
Registered healthcare professional with strong background in critical care environments, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Excel in team collaboration, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication abilities that enhance patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Phoenixville Hospital
Phoenixville, PA
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care strategies.
- Conducted family education sessions to support understanding of complex health issues and treatment options.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Stepdown Unit
Tower Health
Phoenixville, PA
02.2020 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Patient Care Assistant
Phoenixville Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Assist nurses and patients with daily tasks
- Telemetry Tech
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01-2026
Associate - Applied Science of Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
12.2019
Skills
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Education
- Delegation and Motivation
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Ultrasound IV placement
- Titratable Cardiac Medications
- Ventilator management
- Advanced life support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Phoenixville Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Stepdown Unit
Tower Health
02.2020 - 10.2024
Patient Care Assistant
Phoenixville Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2020
Associate - Applied Science of Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University