Helena Wells
Saint Johns,FL
Summary
Accomplished Inpatient Palliative Care Lead Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record at Community Hospice and Palliative Care, where I spearheaded the development of a thriving consultative inpatient Palliative Care program. Demonstrated expertise in complex pain/symptom management and quality improvement, coupled with exceptional mentoring abilities and ethical practice, significantly enhancing patient care and reducing hospital readmissions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Palliative Care Lead Nurse Practitioner
Community Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2014 - Current
- Sole provider who started, marketed and grew now thriving consultative inpatient Palliative Care program at Baptist South independent of onsite physician support or supervision.
- Vast knowledge of various chronic and acute disease process that are often in exacerbation and assist patient/ families with providing education and anticipatory guidance regarding various potential disease trajectories
- Provide complex pain and symptom management for patients with chronic/progressive disease processes with ultimate goal of improving quality of life and decreasing hospital readmission
- Responsible for development and implementation of onboarding program/onsite training for all newly hired nurse practitioners with ongoing mentorship
- Strong critical care/ICU presence and knowledge
- Advocated for implementation of evidence based guidelines to provide optimal care for palliative patients in conjunction with aggressive treatment
- Assisted upper management with hospital relationships by contributing insights gleaned from frontline experience to inform strategic planning initiatives.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless coordination of patient care.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Responsible for care of critical patients in post anesthesia setting including independent extubation based on respiratory assessments, monitoring hemodynamics and pain management
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Medical Center South
12.2007 - 01.2012
- Titration of vasopressor therapy, sedation and pain medications in critically ill patients
- CRRT and therapeutic hypothermia expert user and instructor
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Track
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2014
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2007
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Ethical Practice
- Quality Improvement
- Team Management
- Mentoring abilities
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
Certification
- ANCC Adult Acute Care Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certified with Florida Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner license #ARNP9272603
- Clear and active DEA license
Timeline
Inpatient Palliative Care Lead Nurse Practitioner
Community Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2012 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Medical Center South
12.2007 - 01.2012
Masters of Science in Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Track
University of Florida
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Florida State University
- ANCC Adult Acute Care Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certified with Florida Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner license #ARNP9272603
- Clear and active DEA license
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