Rebecca Willinger
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Maryland Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in the acute care/emergency room setting. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coach
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
10.2021 - Current
- Conducts clinical simulations and provides feedback for each individual Nurse Resident.
- Instructs and coaches Nurse Residents and New-to-Specialty nurses to help overcome educational issues and personal challenges.
- Provides educational lectures and facilitates discussions on weekly basis.
- Provides immediate and constructive feedback to new ER nurses individually and as group.
- Creates and oversees an orientation plan for all Nurse Graduates, Nurse Residents, New-to-Specialty and International RNs
- Weekly check-ins with all orientees
- Facilitates and participates in Nurse Residency workshops
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
University Of Maryland Medical Center
01.2012 - Current
- Educated nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists and pre-hospital providers on successful methods caring for pediatric patients in life-threatening situations.
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities in caring for the pediatric population.
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
06.2005 - Current
- Obtained Senior Clinical Nurse II status in April 2019 with departmental and hospital-wide projects, committees and CEUs
- Trained as charge RN, triage RN and preceptor for new nurses, techs and nursing students. Educated new staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Directed patient care activities and provided guidance and training to RNs, PCTs, and other support staff during shift while delegating assignments and providing treatment.
- Effectively addressed rapid response situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Cared for patients in 69-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
Emergency Department Clinical Educator
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Trained student nurses to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of all course objectives.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Help to oversee 5-15 RN/PCT/AT orientations at any given time including scheduling clinical shifts, mandatory classes and trainings.
- Completed all orientation paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
- Developed and maintains an RN mentorship program for all new-to-specialty RNs in the Emergency Department.
- Monitored the progress of new graduate nurses by regular meetings and periodically working clinically alongside them.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within the UMMS system to serve as informational resource to peers.
- Developed and taught classes to new graduate RNs
- Sets end-orientation timelines and goals and helps newly hired nurses and techs achieve them in order to proficiently come off orientation.
Registered Nurse
Anne Arundel Urology
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Delivered superior patient care and treatment by gathering information, reviewing patient histories and addressing patient questions
- Provided discharge instructions to patients and families following a wide range of local and surgical procedures including kidney stone extraction, stent placement, stent removal and vasectomies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD2005
Skills
- Vascular access- IV, IO, Port-a-Cath, EJ
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- EMR / EHR- Epic credentialed trainer
- Acute care and ICU expertise- A-line, BiPap/Vent, chest tube, stroke/cardiac/pediatric care
- Knowledge of EKG rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmias
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff education and training
- Patient care standards
- Critical thinking
- Debriefing
- Lab result interpretation
- Professional bedside manner
- Precepting
Certification
- Certified in "Stop the Bleed"- 2018
- NIHSS certification- 2012 to present
- Board Certification for Emergency Nursing (CEN) 2010-present
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider 2007 to present
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) 2006-present
- Emergency Nurses Association Member 2006- present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2006-present
- Registered Nurse in MD, License number R169286, 2005
Accomplishments
Nurse of the year 2009- BWMC ER
Nurse of the year 2019- BWMC ER
Scheduling Coordinator of the Emergency Department 2012-2020
"Caring Nurse Award" Nominee- Nurse's Week 2023 Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Timeline
Clinical Coach
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
10.2021 - Current
Emergency Department Clinical Educator
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Anne Arundel Urology
07.2019 - 08.2020
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
University Of Maryland Medical Center
01.2012 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
06.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Salisbury University
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