Dianne Wench

• Provided immediate patient care and triage in high-pressure emergency situations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient treatment plans.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses for efficacy and side effects.
• Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in emergency room procedures and protocols.
• Led initiatives to improve patient flow and reduce wait times in the emergency department.
• Conducted quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with health standards and regulations.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Managed patient care,triage,and charge duties in a fast paced,quick changing environment. Kept up with new techniques,new equipment ,and state of the art medical care.. Worked with staff at all levels and with people of many cultural differences. Received 2 awards for Nursing Quality Control activities.

• 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.
• Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
• Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
• Implemented an ER vital sign policy;trained paramedics;served as a part-time float nurse in outpatient specialty clinics.

• Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Served as a staff nurse in Neuro,Neuro Surg,and Cardiopulmonary units.