ARISA WANKO
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with 19 years of experience, including Orthopedic and Spine surgery Nurse Navigator, Orthopedic Care Coordinator, and Registered Nurse for Pediatric, Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic, Acute Rehabilitation, and Home Health Care. Skilled leader and team member. Able to maintain a positive attitude in stressful environments. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to educate physicians/nurses/patients, and families effectively. Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic and Spine surgery Nurse Navigator
OAKLAWN HOSPITAL
2016.06 - Current
- Efficiently undertakes management of day-to-day clinical operations
- Direct supervision of Registered Nurses and Personal Care staff
- Facilitates staff development
- Fosters a harmonious and caring environment of teamwork and co-operation among all staff members and volunteers
- Identifies area for improvement and actively works to ensure issues are rectified
- Evidence of change of practice as a result of attending education and training
- Build, maintain and lead an effective care
- Individually is an effective team member and works with other team members in a way that empowers them to be effective team members
- Promotes and actively demonstrates open honest communication with excellent listening and verbal and nonverbal skills
- Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all orthopedic patents including intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, long-term care plan development, daily case plan development, progress monitoring, individual relevant financial assessment, and solutions.
Orthopedic Care Coordinator
THREE RIVERS HEALTH
2015.09 - 2016.05
- Efficiently undertakes management of day-to-day clinical operations
- Direct supervision of Registered Nurses and Personal Care staff
- Facilitates staff development
- Fosters a harmonious and caring environment of teamwork and co-operation among all staff members and volunteers
- Identifies area for improvement and actively works to ensure issues are rectified
- Evidence of change of practice as a result of attending education and training
- Build, maintain and lead an effective care
- Individually is an effective team member and works with other team members in a way that empowers them to be effective team members
- Promotes and actively demonstrates open honest communication with excellent listening and verbal and nonverbal skills
- Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all orthopedic patents including intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, long-term care plan development, daily case plan development, progress monitoring, individual relevant financial assessment, and solutions.
RN Acute Care Level 3
LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WATERVLIET
2012.01 - 2016.04
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for medical and surgical patients according to accepted nursing practices and standards
- Managed care, which included developing patient care plan, for adult and elderly with wide variety of diagnoses
- Administer medications and treatments
- Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow up care
- Provide patient/family education on topics including basic nutrition, care needs, and pain management
- Assisted medical practitioners in examining patients and administering treatment
- Promoted health and wellness by participation in health education and other wellness
- Supervised and coordinated the work of nursing assistants and other health care professionals.
Registered Nurse
LAKESHORE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2012.04 - 2016.03
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for pediatric patients
- Maintain standards of practice
- Perform ventilator, tracheostomy, colostomy, and gastrostomy care
- Perform all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of process and treatments
- Provide basic needs for patients
- Document, communicate, and coordinate the work to assist co-workers and supervisor.
Home private RN for 30-week premature triplets
MORGNER FAMILY
2009.01 - 2011.01
- Provide basic needs for triplets in infant and toddler stages
- Assessed physical and mental growth and development of triplets throughout infant and toddler stages
- Manage schedule and worked with other professionals including Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, and Special Instructor
- Implemented procedures as directed by these professionals
- Administered basic medications and treatments
- Communicated and assisted physician in examining and administering treatment of triplets on every physician appointment
- Promoted and developed program to address triplets’ delayed development which resulted in growth to normal developmental stage.
Registered Nurse in Pediatric Department
BUMRUNGRAD INTERNATIOMAL HOSPITAL
2005.04 - 2009.01
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for pediatric patients according to accepted nursing practices and standards
- Managed care, which including developing patient care plan, for children and infants with wide variety of diagnoses
- Administer medications and treatments
- Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow up care
- Provide patient/family education on topics including basic nutrition, care needs, and pain management
- Assisted medical practitioners in examining patients and administering treatment
- Promoted health and wellness by participation in health education and other wellness
- Supervised and coordinated the work of nursing assistants and other health care professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
Thammasat University
Bangkok, ThailandSkills
- Leadership skills necessary to collaboratively work with multidisciplinary team.
- Exemplary knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient and personal services
- Proficiency in usage of Cerner, Epic, Athena, McKesson electronic health record and basic operating systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Implementation of Holistic Care approach
- Strong clinical judgment
- Accomplished in development and implementation of hospital procedures.
- Highly skilled in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, coordinating, and managing holistic patient care.
- In-depth knowledge of communicating and collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and other health care professionals in achieving quality patient care
- Solid track record of providing exceptional patient care.
- Manage emergent situations and conflict in a professional and safe manner.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, nursing, Physical and Occupational therapists for best patient outcome.
- Team-building abilities to create a consistent and productive environment.
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-Making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Training staff
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Michigan
- Registered Nurse, State of Illinois
- Registered Nursing and Midwifery Practitioner, Thailand
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Orthopedic and Spine surgery Nurse Navigator
OAKLAWN HOSPITAL
2016.06 - Current
Orthopedic Care Coordinator
THREE RIVERS HEALTH
2015.09 - 2016.05
Registered Nurse
LAKESHORE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2012.04 - 2016.03
RN Acute Care Level 3
LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WATERVLIET
2012.01 - 2016.04
Home private RN for 30-week premature triplets
MORGNER FAMILY
2009.01 - 2011.01
Registered Nurse in Pediatric Department
BUMRUNGRAD INTERNATIOMAL HOSPITAL
2005.04 - 2009.01
Bachelor of Nursing Science -
Thammasat University
- Registered Nurse, State of Michigan
- Registered Nurse, State of Illinois
- Registered Nursing and Midwifery Practitioner, Thailand
Similar Profiles
Celine MurphyCeline Murphy
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department at Oaklawn HospitalRegistered Nurse in Emergency Department at Oaklawn Hospital
Gregory EllisGregory Ellis
Maintenance Technician at Oaklawn HospitalMaintenance Technician at Oaklawn Hospital
Raven KuneshRaven Kunesh
Registered Nurse at Oaklawn HospitalRegistered Nurse at Oaklawn Hospital