Wendy Casey
Duluth
Summary
Dynamic Rapid Response RN with extensive experience at Grady Healthcare, excelling in critical care and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through strong clinical judgment and effective collaboration. Skilled in ultrasound-guided IV placement and adept at leading resuscitation efforts, ensuring high-quality care in urgent situations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rapid Response RN
Grady Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Utilize the MEWS scoring system to identify patients at risk for deterioration.
- Place ultrasound guided midlines/PIV's in urgent situations for drug administration.
- Code Lead during cardiopulmonary resuscitation events based on ACLS guidelines.
Rapid Response RN
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
03.2012 - 11.2022
- Improved patient outcomes through regular monitoring of vital signs and adjusting treatments as needed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients requiring IV therapy.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Code lead during cardiopulmonary resuscitation events based on ACLS protocols.
- Served as a resource throughout the hospital for less experienced staff in urgent situations.
- Placed ultrasound guided midlines and PICC lines.
Manager Neuroscience ICU/Stepdown
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Interviewed, hired and coordinated the opening of this unit/stepdown unit.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. 5 star patient satisfaction score for my floor.
- Payroll and scheduling for greater than 60 staff members.
ICU RN/Weekend Charge Nurse
Tenet Health/Wellstar Hospital
08.1995 - 03.2012
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Supervised over 30 staff members per shift, acting as a resource for less experienced staff, made assignments based on acuity and oversaw competency notebooks for greater than 180 nurses.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Georgia Baptist Hospital
04.1990 - 03.1995
- Administered medications accurately and promptly, monitoring patients for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing emotional support throughout their infant''s NICU stay.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of neonatal patients, identifying subtle changes in condition that required medical intervention or modification of treatment plans.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Georgia Baptist School of Nursing
Atlanta, GA03-1990
High School Diploma -
Duluth High School
Duluth06-1986
Skills
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Advanced stroke life support-NIHH assessment
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Emergency response
- Strong clinical judgment
- Physical assessments
- Critical care-initiating and titrating gtts
- Midline, ultrasound guided IV placement and maintenance
Certification
BLS, ACLS, ASLS, PALS, NIHH, Midline competency
Timeline
Rapid Response RN
Grady Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
Rapid Response RN
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
03.2012 - 11.2022
Manager Neuroscience ICU/Stepdown
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
04.2009 - 03.2012
ICU RN/Weekend Charge Nurse
Tenet Health/Wellstar Hospital
08.1995 - 03.2012
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Georgia Baptist Hospital
04.1990 - 03.1995
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Georgia Baptist School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Duluth High School
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