Judy Waite
Greenland,NH
Summary
A clinical education professional with proven track record in nursing education and training. Known for enhancing curriculum and fostering student success. Values team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving needs. Expertise in curriculum development and clinical mentorship.
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Exeter Hosptial
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Directly cared for patients to maintain currency on clinical techniques.
- Onboarding new staff including new grads fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Led the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent patient care and education across various departments.
- Active Committees: Pedi Best Practice, Code Committee, Med Safety, Patient Care Standards, Sepsis
Medication Reconciliation Nurse
Exeter Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Exeter Hospital
01.1998 - 08.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
Registered Nurse, Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Catholic Medical Center
08.1992 - 01.1998
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities..
Education
ADN - Nursing
NHTI
Concord, NH05.1992
Skills
- Staff Development
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical expertise
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Clinical Supervision
- Simulation training
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- CEN
- CPEN
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Exeter Hosptial
08.2022 - 09.2024
Medication Reconciliation Nurse
Exeter Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Exeter Hospital
01.1998 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Catholic Medical Center
08.1992 - 01.1998
ADN - Nursing
NHTI