Anita Hunt
Hartford,WI
Summary
Please accept my resume and application to a Registered Nursing position. My work and life experiences focus on excellence. My education has prepared me to further my educational goal toward becoming a Registered Nurse. Versatile Registered Nurse with over 3 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in 7C unit. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction as part of being a member of the patient safety committee and Falls committee. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top healthcare practices.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med Surg RN
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
06.2021 - Current
- As a Med Surg RN, I provide care for patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation
- I collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery
- Conduct individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the adult or elderly patient’s immediate condition or needs within the time frame specified by the client facility’s policies, procedures, or protocols
- Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by the adult or elderly patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritized care accordingly
- Develop Nursing care plans that are individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
- Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
- Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family
- Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family
- Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
- Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation protocols
- Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and client facility staff
- Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights
- Report patient condition to appropriate staff during each shift
- Provide care for post-surgical patients with total knee, anterior and posterior hip, and gastrointestinal
- Prioritize patient care depending on acuity and need of the patient
- Able to interpret EKG strips and collaborate with physicians when critical
- Able to interpret lab results and understand the physiology of the human body depending on what the results are
- I’m able to identify when a patient is in distress according to vitals and patient alertness – orientation
- I know when it is necessary to call a rapid to receive extra care when a patient is in need for further care that our unit can’t provide
- In my Transition To Practice class, my group and I developed a new process to reduce waste on my unit on 7C
- The cost of wasted supplies has been reduced by 70% in the last year
- I was nominated to be a division representative on a Root-Cause-Analysis QI Project
- The project was on the root causes for falls
- After the analysis on root causes, I suggested a Pilot of toileting schedule program on 7C for all shifts where toileting schedules are implemented based on a combination of factors to include Morse fall score and other fall risk factors (cognitive impairment, etc.) per nursing discretion
- The pilot is scheduled to start on 03/01/2023
- As a result of this pilot, the unit also developed more education on bed alarms, updating the white board in the patient's room, and reflecting the Nursing Care Plan according to the patient's risk factors
- I’m also part of the Patient Safety Committee, and the falls committee
- In being part of the committee, I constantly try to improve patient safety and help in preventing patient falls.
Anesthesia Technician
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
06.2016 - 01.2021
- Independently provide Anesthesia Technical Services for cardiac cases such Coronary Artery Bypass Graft procedures, Thermodilution catheter placement
- Independently provide Anesthesia Services for Whipple cases and Thoracotomies, Monitored Anesthesia Cases, and Orthopedic cases
- Assist Nurses in positioning the patients and place Baer Hugger accordingly on patients
- Assist Anesthesiologist, Residents, and CRNA’s with art line placement, peripheral line placement, Spinal and Epidural set-up, setting up TEE Machine, administer blood through the Belmont Rapid infuser
- Independently set up outside areas for Radiology, CT-Scan, and MRI cases, and APC area
- Able to maintain and stock Anesthesia carts
- Run morning pre-check on anesthesia machine
- Run blood gasses and document according to VA Policy
- Independently interpret daily surgery schedule to provide required anesthesia equipment for scheduled cases
- Coordinate Anesthesia Machine Maintenance schedule, which includes bi- annual sterilization of Apollo breathing systems following SOP 503, manage replacement of King Systems anesthesia circuit manifold and tubing, monitor expiration dates of backup medical tanks, and submitting and follow up of anesthesia machine work orders
- While being the Lead Protection Coordinator, I maintain an inventory of all leads in the Anesthesiology Division, coordinate lead protection testing by Radiology, place and update missing tags, and identify and address issues with tag placement.
Machine Operator and Quality Control
A&M Products
Springhill, KS
11.2001 - 04.2013
- Maintained and troubleshoot machinery to sustain productivity
- Performed Quality control on finished goods
- Member of the Safety Committee
- Member of the Quality and Training Committee.
Medical Records Clerk and Medical Appointment Scheduler
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Kansas City, MO
02.2000 - 04.2001
- Compile, verify and record patient records and medical history
- Review medical records to ensure correctness and completeness
- Retrieve and deliver medical records requested by facility professionals
- Compile data such as demographic information and treatments administered.
Education
Associate Degree in Registered Nursing -
Bryant and Stratton College
04.2021
Associate Degree in Applied Science- Anesthesia Technology -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
05.2016
General Studies -
Kansas State University
General Studies -
Northwestern State University
Skills
- Excellent bedside manner
- Complete surgical procedures with aseptic and sterile technique
- Ability to work independently
- Properly lift, position, and transfer patients
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Affiliations
- Patient Safety Committee
- Falls Committee
- Team Daisy award for 7C
Certification
- Registered Nurse Board Certified (02/28/24)
- American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians (ASATT) Student Membership (03/2016)
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers
- BCMA certified
Training
- ASATT Region 4 Educational Conference at Loyola University Medical Center on 04/18/2015
- Anesthesia Education Seminar at Froedtert Hospital on 05/16/2015
- Maquet CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump In-service on 03/11/2016
- ASATT Region 4 Educational Conference at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI on 04/21/2017-04/22/2017
References
- Dr. Iqbal Zafar Anesthesia Chief Milwaukee VA Medical Center
- Memo Hernandez Anesthesia Manager Va Medical Center
- Angela Gard 7C Unit Manager
Timeline
Med Surg RN
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Anesthesia Technician
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
06.2016 - 01.2021
Machine Operator and Quality Control
A&M Products
11.2001 - 04.2013
Medical Records Clerk and Medical Appointment Scheduler
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
02.2000 - 04.2001
Associate Degree in Registered Nursing -
Bryant and Stratton College
Associate Degree in Applied Science- Anesthesia Technology -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
General Studies -
Kansas State University
General Studies -
Northwestern State University