Alyssa Wimsatt
Athens,PA
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, excelling in patient care assessment and conflict resolution. Proven track record in mentoring staff and enhancing operational efficiency in high-pressure environments. Committed to compliance with HIPAA standards while fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Provided leadership and mentoring to clinical teams for optimal patient care outcomes.
- Facilitated effective communication between physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Trained nursing staff on patient care practices, enhancing competency levels.
- Supervised daily operations of the Emergency Department, focusing on efficiency.
- Managed conflict resolution among nursing staff to sustain teamwork.
- Monitored compliance with safety protocols in the ED environment.
- Investigated complaints and implemented solutions for various challenges faced by patients and families.
- Built work schedules based on workload and resource availability.
Emergency Department RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY
08.2014 - Current
- Triage and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Maintain open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Respond quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Treat patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flows and assist physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administer critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Train other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Answer patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Render direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Provide strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Collaborate with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
- Mentor and coach nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
- Complete daily rounds of nursing department while upholding acceptable nursing standards.
- Establish rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration.
- Maintain quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
- Communicate with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Building work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Dialysis RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elma, NY
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Supervised dialysis treatments for patients in outpatient setting.
- Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
- Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records.
- Administered medications to approx. 36 patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Telemetry RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Listed all important information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects and treatments for physician review.
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL09-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Corning Community College
Corning, NY06.2010
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Supervisory experience
- Mentorship and training programs
- Patient care assessment
- Hospital operations management
- Educational counseling for patients
- Compliance with HIPAA standards
- Communication proficiency in writing and speaking
- Preparedness for emergencies
- Collaboration within teams
- Resolution of conflicts
- Performance evaluation
- Customer service excellence
- Staff scheduling expertise
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - 2010
- ACLS Training - 2023
- PALS Training - 2023
- BLS Training - 2023
- NIHSS Training - 2024
- TNCC Training - 2019
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
06.2022 - 01.2024
Emergency Department RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
08.2014 - Current
Dialysis RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
08.2013 - 08.2014
Telemetry RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
08.2010 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Corning Community College
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