ALLISON WENZEL
Bothell,WA
Summary
Ambitious, dedicated, and compassionate Registered Nurse and Baccalaureate with a passion for neonatal patients and their families. Seeking a Registered Nurse position in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, having over a year of experience on a Cardiac Transplant Pediatric Unit, as well as 3 years of experience in adult nursing. Proven leader with exceptional ability to apply critical thinking and thorough analysis in high-pressure environments. Motivated and committed to apply strong interpersonal skills, a high level of work ethic, and effective fast paced decision-making skills to deliver superior care to each patient.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Cardiac Transplant Unit
Seattle Childrens Hopsital
Seattle, WA
04.2021 - Current
- Anticipated risks of surgeries post op, possible decompensation of patient conditions and need for higher level of care based on focused respiratory and cardiac assessments of newborns/infants, toddlers and children.
- Guided new mothers through bottle feeding techniques/educated them on safe positions and what to watch for as babies began PO feeds.
- Educated parents on NG tube care/feeds/medication, and helped coordinate/guide them through their training/discharge process.
- Careful management of central lines, including infection prevention, maintaining sterile field while performing lab draws, dressing changes, cap changes and line tubing changes.
- Provided family centered care in reduced assignments (2:1) for our patients with continuous IV drip medications who required closer monitoring and/or fresh post-op transplant patients.
- Interpretation of cardiac rhythms/EKG monitoring and identifying arrhythmias.
- Preceptor for new graduate nurses and new hires
Surgical Nurse
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding, CA
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Core staff on Surgical/Medical Unit, Telemetry float and Ortho/Neuro float day shift.
- Developed and executed specific goals and care plans for up to five surgical patients, ranging from young adult to geriatric.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care to patients undergoing various surgeries, such as hysterectomies, TURPS, arthroplasties, GI surgeries.
- Precepted fifth semester nursing student and trained new personnel.
- Facilitated wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients and to rapidly declining conditions of patients.
Senior Practicum
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Spokane, WA
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Labor and Delivery Unit | 120 hours | Spokane, WA Sacred Heart
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University College of Nursing
05.2017
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Washington State University College of Nursing And Whitworth University
Spokane, WA05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Whitworth University
05.2017
High School Diploma -
The Rock Academy
San Diego05.2012
Skills
- Attentive to patient needs/excellent advocate for patient and family members
- Strong interpersonal collaboration as dedicated team member
- Critical thinker in high-stress situations and ability to prioritize patients based on acuity
- Gifted in educating patients and family members in relatable terms
- Advanced assessment and monitoring of patient stability to anticipate condition changes and risks/benefits of treatment
- Excel in ability to readily adapt to new environments
Accomplishments
- RN Washington license number: 60763374
- RN BSN I Effective: 11/19/2020
- Expires: 05/04/2023
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse Cardiac Transplant Unit
Seattle Childrens Hopsital
04.2021 - Current
Surgical Nurse
Shasta Regional Medical Center
04.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Practicum
Sacred Heart Medical Center
04.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University College of Nursing
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Washington State University College of Nursing And Whitworth University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Whitworth University
High School Diploma -
The Rock Academy
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