Austin Wetzel
Brighton
Summary
Flexible and team-oriented Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Saint Joseph Hospital, excelling in patient care planning and critical assessment. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance quality improvement initiatives, and respond effectively in emergencies. Skilled in electronic health record management and fostering strong patient relationships through empathy, humor, and communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver
10.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Initiated emergency measures when necessary for life threatening situations.
- Monitored patient vitals and responded to critical changes in condition.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Provided emotional support for family members during end-of-life situations.
Permanent Charge Nurse-Med Surg
Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care delivery.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges for smooth operations.
- Trained new nurses on hospital protocols and best practices.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Oriented to Precept and Charge nurse capabilities
- Trained and assisted with precepting of capstone students and new graduate nurses.
- Organized assignments for nurses, delegated in cares and assisted in patient care in a Charge nurse role.
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks, functioning as a trusted coworker and resource for staff.
- Monitored patient progress by assessing symptoms, evaluating treatments and interventions, responding to changes in condition quickly.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Prioritized workload efficiently according to changing needs of patients throughout shift.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver
10.2019 - 08.2023
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, families, and caregivers.
- Collected specimens, such as urine, feces, and sputum.
- Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocol guidelines.
- Established special connections with patients through empathy and relationship-building techniques.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elms Haven Care Center
Thornton
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Check and record vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature.
- Quickly respond to calls of assistance by patients and coworkers.
- Worked in locked unit facility, worked closely with dementia-diagnosed patients.
- Cleaned rooms, changed linens and attended to patient's comfort and cleanliness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Denver College of Nursing
Denver, CO06.2023
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Capella University
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Critical assessment
- Emergency response
- Electronic health record management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Patient education
- Workflow optimization
- Conflict resolution
- Critical care
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Performing ekgs
Certification
• ALCS Certified
• Certified Preceptor
• Telemetry
• RN-BC Medical-Surgical
• Level 4 iAspire (Clinical Ladder)
• Certified Preceptor
• Telemetry
• RN-BC Medical-Surgical
• Level 4 iAspire (Clinical Ladder)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital
10.2025 - Current
Permanent Charge Nurse-Med Surg
Saint Joseph Hospital
05.2025 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Unit
Saint Joseph Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Joseph Hospital
10.2019 - 08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elms Haven Care Center
07.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Denver College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Capella University