Hannah Wiater
Rochester,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with five years of diverse
experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs, and thriving in the fast paced environment of a level one trauma center. Organized and dependable while able to present with a with a positive attitude when things go awry. Offering expertise with surgical oncology, urology, ENT, colorectal, end of life care, hematology oncology, medical oncology, and most recently post anesthesia care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Genesee Community College
08.2023 - Current
- Delivers information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Orients and provides instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Contributes educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Assess student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Support student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Implements remediation plans for students who are not up to clinical standards per clinical guidelines.
- Teaches small groups of students new to EPIC how to accurately and efficiently document via hospital standards.
- Maintains FERPPA and HIPAA standards.
- Conducts small group post conferences in an open and unbiased environment.
- Liaison between nursing students and clinical facility.
- Trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
05.2021 - Current
- Assess patient incision site, monitor body temperature and track other indicators of stability or complications.
- Comfort and reassure patients and family members and patiently answer questions and convey important care information.
- Monitor vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wears off properly and patient regains consciousness.
- Recover patients post Cesarean section following anesthesia or if critically ill.
- Evaluate patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employ various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care
- Record details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leverage feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated care on a 28 bed unit with 4 beds were progressive care beds
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Rochester
Rochester, NYBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY12.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY12.2017
Skills
- Communication
- Ability to Consult on Wounds
- Medication Administration
- Problem Solving
- Patient Education
- Orienting New Hires
- Patient Advocacy
- Shared Governance
- Patient Management
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Clinical Instruction
- Delegation and Motivation
Certification
- New York State Registered Nurse License #74507101
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Wound Treatment Associate (WTA-C)
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Genesee Community College
08.2023 - Current
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
05.2021 - Current
Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
02.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester
Associate of Science - Nursing
Genesee Community College
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