Lindsay Wishmier
Centennial,US
Summary
Registered Nurse with 13 years of extensive expertise in critical and emergency care, adept at leading multidisciplinary teams and enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Demonstrates strong leadership in staff training, healthcare compliance, and patient advocacy, with a proven ability to implement quality improvement measures and streamline care protocols. Committed to advancing healthcare standards and fostering professional development within dynamic medical environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor/ICU Floor Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
05.2021 - 03.2025
- Oversee patient care, ensuring high-quality multidisciplinary care and safety
- Boosted recovery with effective physical therapy coordination
- Tracked vital signs, maintaining patient stability and health
- Worked with medical teams to meet patient needs promptly
- Enhanced outcomes through meticulous wound care management
- Led multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams and implemented evidence-based care protocols to optimize patient recovery and treatment outcomes
- Streamlined critical care workflows and documentation processes, reducing administrative time while maintaining high-quality patient care standards
- Implemented patient safety initiatives and quality improvement measures, resulting in notable reduction in hospital-acquired complications
- Mentored new nursing staff in ICU protocols and rehabilitation techniques, fostering professional development and team excellence
- Spearheaded ICU patient care protocols and coordinated multidisciplinary teams, driving exceptional recovery outcomes through evidence-based practices
Nursing Supervisor
Kindred Hospital
09.2013 - 12.2020
- Supervised hospital staff ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance
- Guided nursing personnel and physicians professionally
- Recruited and managed nursing staff, coordinating duties and services
- Evaluated patient needs and ensured proper documentation of care
- Developed training programs, improving team performance and reducing incidents
- Established robust quality assurance protocols and documentation standards, enhancing patient safety and care coordination
- Led operational improvements in patient care protocols while managing cross-functional teams, resulting in enhanced healthcare delivery and staff efficiency
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices and quality metrics tracking system, strengthening compliance standards and patient outcome documentation
Patient Care Technician
Swedish CCU
11.2007 - 03.2010
- Assist RNs in patient care, ensuring efficient bedside procedures
- Improve patient transport, enabling timely procedure completion
- Collaborate with trauma doctors, ensuring patient readiness for operations
- Coordinate critical care, facilitating seamless RN and MD collaboration
- Monitor vitals, manage wound care, maintain infection control standards
- Maintained comprehensive patient vital sign records and implemented systematic monitoring protocols to enhance care quality standards
- Developed structured documentation methods for vital trends analysis, supporting data-driven patient care decisions
MA/Infusion Technician
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
03.2004 - 02.2007
Firefighter/EMT
CastleRock Fire Department
01.1995 - 12.2000
- Responded to fire and medical emergencies, ensuring rapid and effective intervention
- Operated firefighting equipment, executing critical tasks like hose management and ladder operations
- Provided emergency medical care on-site, enhancing victim survival rates
- Executed hazardous materials mitigation, minimizing environmental and human risk
- Collaborated with team to perform rescues, improving community safety
- Performed critical life-saving interventions as EMT, conducted building evacuations, and implemented fire prevention strategies in high-risk scenarios
- Integrated seamlessly with fire suppression teams, executed tactical ventilation procedures, and coordinated victim rescue operations in extreme conditions
- Assessed emergency situations rapidly, deployed appropriate response strategies, and managed hazardous materials while ensuring team and public safety
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Platt College Colorado
Aurora, Co06.2013
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Columbine High School
05.1994
Skills
- Critical Care
- Patient Care
- Staff Training
- Team Leadership
- Patient Advocacy
- Wound Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Documentation
- Staff Supervision
- Healthcare Compliance
Certification
- BSN/RN, 06/01/13
- BLS/ACLS, 03/01/25
Awards
Healthcare Provider of the Year for Kindred Hospital Nominee, 2019
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor/ICU Floor Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
05.2021 - 03.2025
Nursing Supervisor
Kindred Hospital
09.2013 - 12.2020
Patient Care Technician
Swedish CCU
11.2007 - 03.2010
MA/Infusion Technician
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
03.2004 - 02.2007
Firefighter/EMT
CastleRock Fire Department
01.1995 - 12.2000
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Platt College Colorado
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Columbine High School
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