Jennifer Wallrich
San Tan Valley
Summary
Diligent associate director with robust background in nursing leadership. Skilled in overseeing clinical operations, enhancing patient care standards, and driving staff development initiatives. Demonstrated ability in implementing effective patient care protocols and fostering collaborative work environment.
Through audits of patient charts and the nursing documentation have grown to become a leader that holds staff accountable while supporting their learning and growth as well.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Nursing
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency within nursing departments.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based practices, improving nursing outcomes and regulatory compliance to help our hospital earn the title of Comprehensive stroke facility.
- Mentored nursing staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance through coaching and training programs.
- Established performance metrics for nursing staff, driving accountability and ensuring high standards of care are met consistently.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of nursing operations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective solutions.
ICU Charge Nurse
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
05.2020 - 07.2024
- Provided direct patient care in a trauma/neuro ICU setting, adding EVDs and trauma specific assessments to my skill list.
- Actively participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds with team members, discussing pertinent information related to patient progress towards goals.
- Clinical and operational charge duties that included managing staffing assignments and patient placement from within the hospital as well as admits from outside facilities based on needs and availability.
- As both clinical and operational charge roles I was in a position of leading and guiding my peers to the best patient care we could provide.
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Phoenix Children Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided patient care before, during and after the procedure including monitoring vital signs, IV placement, and administering conscious sedation.
- Managed communication between physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care needs before, during, and after the procedure.
- Responsible for running the daily procedure board/schedule and coordinating cases when on call.
- Developed a new set of skills that related to the pediatric population.
- Gained invasive knowledge of neuro IR procedures and many other invasive cases.
ICU Nurse
HonorHealth
Scottsdale, AZ
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Continued to advance my critical care skills and knowledge by becoming open heart trained.
- Used my experience and knowledge to help train new grads and new to service nurses.
- Helped to build the CRRT program at Thompson Peak ICU.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Cross Country Healthcare
AZ
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Gained confidence and strength in my skills and knowledge.
- Experienced new ways of practice.
- Learned a new sense of independence.
ICU Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
WI
09.2010 - 08.2014
- Began my career as not only a nurse but an ICU nurse.
- Began learning all my basic skills.
- Became CRRT trained.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI05-2010
Skills
- CRRT, EVDs, Bolts, Rotoprone
- Professional and Clinical leadership
- Preceptor
- Clinical documentation
- Patient safety
- Quality improvement
- Mentoring and coaching
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, TCAR, TNCC, ATCN
Timeline
Associate Director of Nursing
Banner Desert Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
ICU Charge Nurse
Banner Desert Medical Center
05.2020 - 07.2024
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Phoenix Children Hospital
06.2018 - 03.2020
ICU Nurse
HonorHealth
03.2016 - 03.2018
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2014 - 02.2016
ICU Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
09.2010 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marian University