Bonnie Michelle Dockery
Fultondale,AL
Summary
Accomplished WOCN at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, adept in wound care and patient education, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and teamwork skills. Spearheaded innovative treatments, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Renowned for critical thinking and a compassionate approach, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
WOCN
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility for treating patient's in a kind, compassionate, gentle way.
- Highly skilled to assess and treat wounds.
- Teach new ostomates and trouble shooting any problems with peri-stomal needs.
- Assessing and finding solutions for fistulas.
- Assessing the type and needs that patient's have with continence issues.
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Outpatient Wound Care Clinic
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Administered specialized treatments such as negative pressure therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy effectively to facilitate better outcomes for patients with chronic wounds.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
09.2012 - 10.2018
- Treated patients who had Acute Myocardial infarctions, Post Cardiac interventions from the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, post pace maker and internal defibrillator devices.
- Handled ventilator support, central lines, swan ganz catheters, arterial catheters and feeding tubes.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Wound Treatment Associate
- Code Blue Team
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
PACU Registered Nurse
Walker Baptist Medical Center
09.2000 - 09.2012
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
- Increased patient comfort during recovery by addressing anxiety and concerns about surgery results.
- Managed challenging cases effectively by utilizing clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and prioritization techniques in dynamic situations.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
10.1999 - 08.2000
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Post Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Walker Baptist Medical Center
09.1998 - 09.1999
- Administered medications via IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Carraway Methodist Medical Center
06.1992 - 09.1998
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from cardiac care unit to post op cardiac surgery, Post anesthesia care unit in a Level I Trauma Center.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
Education
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Certificate - WOC
Emory Nursing School
Atlanta, GA11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL06.1992
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Decision-Making
Volunteered at The Hope Clinic in Jasper, AL.
Saw patient's who needed medical care and medicine that had no insurance in the Walker County area. Assessed patient's, assisted doctors, taught patient's about their diagnosis. Gave medications including IM and po medications. Taught patient's about their new medications they received. Worked with volunteers to make it successful.
Additional Information
Professional nurse who is compassionate, knowledgeable, and dependable. Seeks to increase my knowledge related to wound, ostomy, continence care, stroke health and cardiac health. Keeping my BCLS and certifications up to date. Sharing life with my husband, pet bunnies, son, daughter in law, grandson and step sons and their families.
Timeline
WOCN
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Outpatient Wound Care Clinic
10.2018 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
09.2012 - 10.2018
PACU Registered Nurse
Walker Baptist Medical Center
09.2000 - 09.2012
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
10.1999 - 08.2000
Post Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Walker Baptist Medical Center
09.1998 - 09.1999
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Carraway Methodist Medical Center
06.1992 - 09.1998
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Certificate - WOC
Emory Nursing School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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