Judith Wilson
Essex,VT
Summary
Leveraged nearly 30 years of critical care, PACU, pre-operative, and managerial expertise to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Preoperative RN
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
06.2016 - Current
- Conduct pre-surgical assessment phone (PAT) calls.
- Interview patients about their past medical histories, medication regimens and provide individualized pre-surgical education.
- Collect necessary documentation to assist the anesthesia providers with clinical decision making.
- Alert Anesthesia department and/or primary care department when patient health related issues arise or are discovered during the PAT call.
- Get patient OR ready on day of surgery
- Ensure all required documentation and JACHO standards are met prior to surgery.
- Provide necessary emotional support to the patient and their family prior to surgery.
- Safely provide appropriate IV access for Anesthesia Team.
- Safely administer medications ordered.
- Assist with pain management nerve blocks.
- Administer blood products.
- Draw/handle lab specimens.
- Assist with arterial line placement.
PACU RN
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Provide safe post surgical care to adult and pediatric patients as they progress through the phases of recovery.
- Preform timely thorough initial assessment upon arrival from OR suite.
- Medicate appropriately for pain and/or nausea based on existing MD orders.
- Closely monitor vitals and notify anesthesia team of any downward trends.
- Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Champlain Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
S. Burlington, VT
10.2007 - 08.2012
- Create and maintain surgical assistants schedules
- Review and approve surgical assistants time-off requests
- Create daily room and team assignments
- Monitor and stay up to date with current OSHA regulations.
- Conduct new hire OSHA orientation sessions
- Provide OSHA in-services as needed.
- Institute and maintain Malignant Hyperthermia training.
- Development of weight based pediatric emergency code sheet
- Develop surgical assistants training schedules
- Maintain and oversee narcotic inventory
- Participate in re-accreditation for ambulatory care center
- Liaison between surgical assistants and CVOMS' doctors.
- Member of QA and Compliance committees.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit- Critical Care Registered Nurse
Fletcher Allen Medical Center
Burlington, VT
10.2002 - 10.2007
- Registered Nurse in a busy 26 bed Surgical Intensive care unit in the areas only Level 1 Trauma Care hospital.
- This intensive care unit provided care for patients that in other hospitals would have been admitted to the following units: Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, Burn ICU, Pediatric ICU and Trauma ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY01.1997
Skills
- BLS, ACLS,PALS Certified
- Preceptor for new staff in SICU, Pre-op and PACU
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Outstanding ability to multi-task
- Calm, personable demeanor
- High level of autonomy
- Successfully directs staff meetings
- Dedicated Staff Educator
- Ability to access ports
Timeline
Preoperative RN
University of Vermont
06.2016 - Current
PACU RN
University of Vermont
08.2012 - 06.2016
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Champlain Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
10.2007 - 08.2012
Surgical Intensive Care Unit- Critical Care Registered Nurse
Fletcher Allen Medical Center
10.2002 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State University of New York at Plattsburgh