Donita Wilkins
New York
Summary
Healthcare professional with focus on intensive care nursing and proven track record in various care settings. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments. Expertise in patient monitoring, acute care management, and fostering positive patient experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Harlem Hospital Center
05.2022 - Current
- Proficiently managed fast paced 14- bed ICU, 3 -BICU, and 6-bed CCU while delivering accurate, compassionate care.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- 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.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
Unit Charge Nurse -Surgery/Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
NYCHH Harlem Hospital Center
08.2015 - 05.2022
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Managed the disbursement of drugs and supplies in the Internal Medicine ward of 55 beds capacity while maintaining the inventory and auditing.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Treated unstable patients with IV Drip and IV push medications; monitored for effectiveness and side effects.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained patient's critical records and assisted with execution of the physician's orders
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional community
- Diligently planned, coordinated and executed quality nursing care for up to 20 assigned patients simultaneously while constantly communicating with a staff of 16 including other nurses, doctors and technicians.
- Worked with full duties during the COVID crisis on multiple tours
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Served as charge nurse delegating responsibilities and tasks to staffed nursed including overseeing all patient care
- Functioned effectively as preceptor for nursing students and nurse externs and educated them on nursing skills including the prioritizing, direct patient care, medication administration, school counseling, disease processes, and health promotion teaching skills when educating patients
- Worked collaboratively with dieticians, home health teams, occupational/physical therapy teams, and other healthcare teams to determine if patients are going to be discharged from the acute care setting of a hospital
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYCHH Harlem Hospital Center
03.2009 - 08.2015
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds. Assists in phlebotomy: identifies patient, checks requisition form for requested tests, and prepares equipment, patient and puncture site.
- Assists in IV set-up: verifying solution to be administered, evaluating infusion site, checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IV at appropriate time, as ordered by MD.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse).
- Verified HIPAA to ensure patient confidentiality before confirming medical and medication information
Clerical Associate III
NYCHH Harlem Hospital Center
03.2006 - 03.2009
- Collected and verified diagnosis paperwork for admitting physicians, assisting in streamlining the admission processes.
- Confirmed and/or corrected patient demographics, collected copays and verified insurance.
- Assist patients with filling out various forms for completion of their needed information
- Outsources delinquent collections to third party company for bad debt accounts
- Receive and process cash and credit card payments for medical services rendered
- Review patient accounts, identify delinquent accounts and collect overdue payments
- Held interviews with patients to hear concerns, gather health history and understand objectives.
- Created and maintained accurate and confidential patient files according to regulatory mandates.
- Answer, investigate and/or direct patient inquiries or complaints to the appropriate medical staff member
- Assessing patient medical history, identifying any problems or concerns that need immediate attention, and referring them to other offices and professionals as needed.
- Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and making reminder calls to patients
- Answering, investigating, and/or directing patient inquiries or complaints to the appropriate medical staff member
- Maintain confidentiality of Patient PHI and any other related information according to Practice privacy practices and HIPAA.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO04.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Swedish Institute
New York, NY05.2014
Skills
- EPIC
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Expert 10-Keypad
- Data Entry
- Stellar Communication
- Exceptional analytics
- Patient monitoring
- HIPAA
- Multitasking & Prioritization
- Reliable & responsible
- Interpersonal & Collaboration
- Professional manner and appearance
- Medical screening
- Culturally sensitive
- Problem-solving
- Superb collaboration abilities
- Time management
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Ventilator management
- Ethical practice
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to varies patients in the Harlem community.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- New York
- License #688064
- Expires June 2027
- Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association
- Expires Jan 2027
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Expires Feb.2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Harlem Hospital Center
05.2022 - Current
Unit Charge Nurse -Surgery/Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
NYCHH Harlem Hospital Center
08.2015 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYCHH Harlem Hospital Center
03.2009 - 08.2015
Clerical Associate III
NYCHH Harlem Hospital Center
03.2006 - 03.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Swedish Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
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