Cheryl Wenger
Edmond,OK
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, excelling in patient care planning and chronic disease management. Demonstrated ability to improve patient outcomes through effective communication and acute care expertise. Skilled in coordinating referrals and educating patients, showcasing a professional bedside manner and clinical judgment.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance
patient care.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
10.2002 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on cardiac-surgical unit, providing direct care, from pre-procedure to transfer or discharge.
- Orchestrated quality-driven care to cardiac surgery and procedural patients.
- Contributed substantially to successful department accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, coronary artery disease and arrhythmias.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such intravascular sheath pulls, arterial dressings, and infusion therapies.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital
01.1991 - 10.2002
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OKAssociate of Science - Nursing
Rose State College
Oklahoma City, OKNo Degree - LPN
Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Portland
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Emergency Response
- Relationship Building
- Patient education and counseling
- Data Collection
- Patient Assessment
- IV setup
- Acute care expertise
- Palliative care awareness
- Family Education
- At-risk patient care
- HIPAA Education
- Patient Relations
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Care Plan Development
- Taking vitals
- Patient and family advocacy
- High level of autonomy
- Clinical judgment
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient care planning
- Coordinating referrals
- Preventive health
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Disease specialization
- Evaluations
- Medication Distribution
- Procedure preparations
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Removing sutures
- Infection control measures
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
10.2002 - Current
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Hospital
01.1991 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Nazarene University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rose State College
No Degree - LPN
Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Portland
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