Vanessa Wakefield
Cumming,GA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Northside Hospital, showcasing expertise in medication and IV administration alongside exceptional patient education and counseling. 11 Years Interventional Radiology experience and 14 years ICU experience, reflecting a strong blend of critical care proficiency and outpatient surgical and emergent procedure care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Forsyth
08.2006 - Current
- Effectively addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or their families, providing thorough explanations about the nature of their interventional radiology procedures and expected recovery timelines.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Responded rapidly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or respiratory distress events, applying critical thinking skills and expert knowledge to initiate life-saving interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 07.2004
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Davie, FLSkills
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient Monitoring
- Critical Care
- Pre-and Post-Procedure Care
- Cardiac monitors
- Procedure Assistance
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Medication and IV administration
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Forsyth
08.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse
Westside Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 07.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
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