Jill Wagenbach
Tremont,IL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with more than 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in critical ill cardiovascular/ advance heart failure. I plan to continue to use my past experience to advance to a nurse practitioner in the acute care setting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Heart Unit Charge Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
08.2016 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Oversaw various aspects of non-invasive and invasive hemodynamic monitoring by administering and titrating vasoactive drugs, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Staff Nurse, ICU, Med Surgical, and ED
Hopedale Medical Complex
Hopedale, IL
11.2014 - 10.2019
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Home Health Aide Nurse's Assistant
Private Duty
Edwardsville
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Offered transportation to and from appointments, shopping and other activities to help patient stay social, active and maintain access to essential items and services.
- Performed ambulation and exercise and completed household services to help patient maintain routine and lifestyle in familiar home environment.
- Worked collaboratively, functioned as effective member and encouraged and supported fellow team members to reach common goals.
Education
MSN - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing And Psychology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2016
Cosmetology Certification - Cosmetology
Midwest College of Cosmetology
Normal, IL06.2007
Skills
- E-CPR and ECMO Specialist
- Invasive and Non-Invasive Hemodynamic/ cardiac monitoring specialist
- Target Temperature Management Specialist
- Post-operative open heart preceptor
- Epic Super-user
- Public Speaking
- Team Building
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of orientation expectations and education to the Adult Cardiac ICU.
- Collaborated with management and group of my peers on the combination of CCU and CVICU units.
- Presented at CV Symposium 2023 in Peoria, IL and Critical Care APP Fellows on the topic of hemodynamic monitoring of cardiac patients with the focus on Swan-Ganz Catheter use.
- Multiple Daisy Award Nominations
- Multiple Employee of the Month awards
- Nominated for Nursing Excellence Award.
- Assisted in organ procurement
- Elected nursing patient council chairperson.
- Membership : National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Theta Tau International, Psi Chi National Honor’s Society, AACN
- National Suicide Hotline Operator/ Trainer Volunteer
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Active since 2016
- Certified Critical Care Nurse - 2022
- Maintains ACLS and BLS
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- Licensed Cosmetologist- Active Since 2007.
Timeline
Adult Heart Unit Charge Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
08.2016 - Current
Staff Nurse, ICU, Med Surgical, and ED
Hopedale Medical Complex
11.2014 - 10.2019
Home Health Aide Nurse's Assistant
Private Duty
06.2014 - 02.2015
MSN - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing And Psychology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cosmetology Certification - Cosmetology
Midwest College of Cosmetology