Joanne (Jo) Walker
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with 15 years of experience as a charge nurse. Demonstrated strong leadership and attention to detail. Expert in building relationships with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and medical professionals. Compassionate Registered Nurse recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Virtual
Trinity Health Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Performed admission intake and discharge teaching.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide goal-directed care.
- Utilized clinical decision making to escalate concerns to the care team
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Partners in Plastic Surgery
Grand Rapids, MI
03.2020 - 11.2023
- Monitored vital signs, documented changes in patient status and administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided pre-operative education and emotional support for patients and their families.
- Performed sterile techniques, surgical counts, wound care and post-operative dressing changes.
- Managed intravenous lines, catheters, drains and other medical devices used during surgery.
- Administered anesthesia medications according to established protocols.
- Coordinated with anesthesiologists regarding pain management strategies prior to, during and after procedures.
- Conducted pre-operative assessments including physical assessment, laboratory testing review and medication reconciliation as needed for each case.
- Instructed patients about post-operative instructions such as activity restrictions or wound care instructions following discharge from the hospital.
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
12.2001 - 03.2019
- Eleven years in surgical critical care/neuro trauma, ten as a charge nurse
- Five years in Interventional Radiology, four as a charge nurse
- Four years as a circulator and charge nurse in outpatient surgery
- Performed medical treatments such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, and blood transfusions.
- Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Assisted with intubation procedures when needed using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult situations involving critical illness or end-of-life care decisions.
- Assisted physicians in interventional radiology procedures such as angioplasty, embolization, thrombolysis and biopsies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical data in order to provide high quality nursing care for interventional radiology patients.
- Provided direct nursing care to pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patients.
- Assisted in the preparation of operating room and patient for surgical procedures.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI03-2000
Some College (No Degree) -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MISkills
- Critical Care
- Physical assessments
- Nursing Plan Development
- Medical assessment
- Emergency Response
- Ventilator care
- Patient Discharge
- Trauma recovery
- Patient and family advocacy
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Family Education
- Staff Supervision
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Virtual
Trinity Health Hospital
01.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Partners in Plastic Surgery
03.2020 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
12.2001 - 03.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Grand Rapids Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
Grand Valley State University