Bonnie McNeil
Wilkesboro,NC
Summary
I have been a Registered Nurse for 32 years, working mostly in specialty areas including ICU and the Emergency Dept. I also work PRN in House Supervision.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Advocate Health Wake Forest Wilkes Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
03.2024 - Current
- Administered critical care interventions in high-acuity settings, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for complex cases.
- Monitored vital signs and clinical data, promptly identifying changes in patient conditions to facilitate timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, fostering understanding and adherence to care protocols.
Nursing House Supervisor- PRN
Atrium Health Wake Forest Wilkes Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
04.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by implementing efficient nursing schedules and staff assignments.
- Streamlined communication between departments for better patient care and timely treatment.
- Promoted a safe working environment for nursing staff by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing a budget to provide necessary supplies and equipment.
- Established an open-door policy for staff members, fostering a supportive work environment where issues were promptly addressed.
- Served as a liaison between hospital administration and nursing staff, advocating for improvements that positively impacted patient care delivery.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations through thorough documentation and adherence to protocols.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health Wake Forest Wilkes Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
05.2013 - 03.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections by maintaining strict infection control measures and sterile techniques.
- Promoted effective communication among the interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely updates on patient status and progress.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and families during end-of-life situations, demonstrating empathy and support.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, facilitating their transition into professional practice within the critical care setting.
- Implemented advanced life support measures during emergent situations, stabilizing patients'' conditions until transfer to higher levels of care if necessary.
- Enhanced patient safety through adherence to evidence-based practices and protocols in critical care settings.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing individualized plans of care tailored to each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, treatment options, and self-care strategies to promote informed decision-making and self-management skills.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and discharge planning activities as per regulatory requirements.
- Assisted with invasive procedures such as central line insertions or bronchoscopies under physician supervision when needed.
- Served as a resource and mentor to other nursing staff, providing guidance on complex patient care issues and fostering an environment of continuous learning.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adjusting staffing assignments or workload distribution based on changing patient acuity levels, ensuring optimal care delivery at all times.
- Oversaw various aspects of vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
04.2003 - 05.2013
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Advanced patient education efforts by developing customized discharge instructions that addressed each individual''s unique health needs and promoted adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
02.1997 - 04.2003
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
06.1995 - 02.1997
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
North Wilkesboro, NC
11.1994 - 06.1995
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC05.1995
Skills
- Respiratory maintenance
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family Communication
- End of life care
- Airway Management
- Intravenous therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Central Line Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Code Blue Response
- Diabetic Management
- Chest Tube Management
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Clinical judgment
- Family Support
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Advocacy
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Patient Monitoring
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Specimen Collection
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Emergency Interventions
- Pain Management
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Vitals monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Point of care testing
- Time Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Basic Life Support
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Advocate Health Wake Forest Wilkes Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Nursing House Supervisor- PRN
Atrium Health Wake Forest Wilkes Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health Wake Forest Wilkes Medical Center
05.2013 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
04.2003 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
02.1997 - 04.2003
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
06.1995 - 02.1997
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
11.1994 - 06.1995
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Wilkes Community College