Hannah Wiarda
Lincoln,Nebraska
Summary
Highly experienced and well-trained nursing professional with sound clinical knowledge and judgment honed over a 5+ year nursing career. Offering the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver exceptional care to every patient. Valid nursing license and trauma, pediatric, triage trained, and preceptor certifications with full qualifications at Bryan Health Emergency Department. Skilled team player with strong background in emergency medicine and critical care. Thrives independently to handle high acuity assignments and critical care patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bryan Health
01.2019 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed a 26 bed level II two trauma center Emergency Department, overseeing patient care and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care.
- Trained over 15+ nursing staff in the latest critical care techniques, therefor improving the quality of patient care provided.
- Trauma lead nurse, continuously tasked with critical category 1 trauma/ICU patients. Proficient with ventilators, invasive drips, ART lines, sedative medications, central lines, and continuous monitoring devices.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.
Patient Care Technician
NEBRASKA MEDICINE
06.2018 - Current
- Assisting the nurse in triaging the patients.
- Assisting EMS in settling the patients after they are brought in from the ambulance.
- Obtaining vital signs: blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, O2 saturations.
- Performed EKG's.
- Assisting the trauma team in life saving measures, such as CPR, setting up chest tubes, ART lines, mass transfusion protocol, etc.
- Transporting patients up to various floors, x-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound.
Patient Care Technician
OHSCU/BUFFETT CANCER CENTER
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Tasks consisting of creating therapeutic relationships with patients and family members, ambulating patients, assisting nursing personal, along with others on the treatment team.
- I also help with patient hygiene, patient transport, and lastly a patient advocate.
- Under my care I had up to nine patients.
- I was one of the lead trainers on the floor for new oncoming patient care technicians.
- Assisting the nurse with lab draws, obtaining vital signs, turning patients, dispensing the medications from the Pyxis, hourly rounding, and performing SBAR to the oncoming nursing team.
- I also had the opportunity to formally go through a sit down interview with the OHSCU management team and worked closely with Nebraska Medicines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CLARKSON COLLEGE
Omaha12.2018
Skills
- Critical care
- Ventilation support
- Maintaining ART lines, central lines, continuous monitoring devices
- ACLS/PALS certified and instructor
- Team Coordination and Leader
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Response
- High level of autonomy
- Emergency Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Awards
- Triage Nurse Certified
- TNCC Certified
- PALS certified
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- Preceptor for new hires
- Involved within many committees within the hospital
- Daisy Award winner
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bryan Health
01.2019 - Current
Patient Care Technician
NEBRASKA MEDICINE
06.2018 - Current
Patient Care Technician
OHSCU/BUFFETT CANCER CENTER
05.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CLARKSON COLLEGE
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