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Neisha Wilson Hutchinson
Loganville
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Dedicated to advancing as a critical care nurse and aspiring to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Committed to expanding knowledge and skills in these areas to make meaningful contributions that improve patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Main PACU
PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL
09.2019 - Current
- Perform post-op assessments of patients who have undergone a wide variety of surgeries such as general, kidney transplant, orthopedic, neurology, gynecology, LVAD, urology, breast, plastic, eye, both inpatient and outpatient
- Perform airway assessment and management, cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring and pulse oximetry
- Monitoring of vital signs-BP, HR, RR, Temp; complex vital signs such as arterial and CVP monitoring, telemetry
- Care of patients requiring mechanical ventilatory support overnight and transfer of patients to ICU for further management
- Manage post-op pain and surgical sites for post-op bleeding
- Implement post-op treatment plan and provide detail report to med/surgical nurse for patient transfer and admission
- Assess and prepare patients, families, significant others for discharge, offering written and verbal discharge instructions specific to procedure done
- Identify and initiate emergent situations and procedures
- Communicate changes in patient status to Anesthesiologist, physicians and other members of interdisciplinary team
- Assess patients pre-operatively and educate patients and caregivers about what to expect after surgery
- Provide patient care according to hospital policies and procedures
- Documentation using EMR of all aspect of care administered to patient based on hospital policies
Registered Nurse- GYN and OB PACU
INOVA FAIRFAX WOMENS AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Direct care of Gynecology and obstetrics patients, immediate post-op following general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, epidural and moderate sedation
- Applying nursing skills inclusive of assessment, planning and evaluation and electronic documentation
- Monitoring for signs of post op complications such as hemorrhage (post-partum, incision), laryngospasm etc
- Pain management
- Assessing for signs of movement and sensation for patients who received epidural and spinal anesthesia
- Vital signs and pain assessment using pain scales every 10 minutes for GYN patients and every 15 minutes for OB patients
- Emergency pre-op of patients with emergent conditions such as ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsions, perineal lacerations etc
- Administration of Blood products as indicated and prescribed, monitoring for adverse reactions
Registered Nurse- HDU, PACU, Medical surgical units, Gyn, Blood banking
MANDEVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
07.2009 - 05.2016
- High Dependency Unit/PACU
- Detailed Head to toe assessment, system assessment, focus assessment using assessment techniques such as inspection, percussion, auscultation and palpation
- Observing, analyzing, recording, patient's neurological status using Glasgow coma scale, vital signs every hourly noting any subtle changes reporting promptly any abnormalities noted
- ECG monitoring with prompt identification of dysrhythmias for example Atrial Fibrillation, PVCs, SVT, VF, VT, Vtac, PEA, Sinus tachycardia etc
- Ensuring that mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly
- Assist with intubation process, by anticipating and administering sedatives and relaxants when ordered, applying cricoid pressure during intubation, suctioning and performing intermittent positive pressure ventilation using bag valve mask
- Adjust ventilator settings as indicated and tolerated by patients
- Perform regular mouth care, proper hand-washing techniques, maintain asepsis when performing bagging and suctioning of patients, nurse patient at 30-45degree head elevation; all to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and other infections
- Assess patient for readiness to wean from ventilator; use of pre extubation weaning methods such as setting up of T-piece apparatus and attaching patient to same
- Extubate patients as ordered, and post extubation assessment for tolerance of same
- IV skills, Administration of IV medication including Inotropes, antibiotics etc
- IV push and via infusion pumps; calculation of dosages based on prescribed formulas and patients body weight in kilograms
- Administers large quantity of whole and blood products intravenously as indicated and prescribed, monitoring for adverse reactions
- Central line, femoral and peripheral line maintenance
- Performing diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases, bloodletting, urine culture and urinalysis, trapped sputum cultures
- Measure central venous pressures using the water manometer
- Performing frequent broncho tracheal toileting via endotracheal tubes, airways, and orally using aseptic techniques
- Administer Cocktails for Hyperkalemia
- Placement of Nasogastric tubes for all patients and Urinary catheter for females
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Transport patients via ambulance and helicopter to tertiary health facilities
- Assisting physicians in performing procedures such intubation, central line insertion, chest tube placement and removal
- Chest tube drainage monitoring and chest tube site care
- Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment, for example commence CPR based on the AHA BLS and ACLS guidelines
- Providing education and support to patient families
- Documentation; Report writing 24-hour report, incident report, medication error, needle stick injury, medication administration record, HDU and PACU flow chart, care plans, seizure charting
Education
Critical Care Nursing Certificate -
JAMAICA SCHOOL OF NURSE ANESTHESIA
Kingston, Jamaica05.2014
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
NORTHERN CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY
Manchester, Jamaica08.2009
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/26
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 06/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 11/26
- Georgia, 293849, 01/31/26
Gaps In Employment
- Maternity leave, 02/22/12, 04/12
- Blood banking course, 07/12, 08/12
- Critical Care Nursing Program, 05/20/13, 05/25/14
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Main PACU
PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse- GYN and OB PACU
INOVA FAIRFAX WOMENS AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
07.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse- HDU, PACU, Medical surgical units, Gyn, Blood banking
MANDEVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
07.2009 - 05.2016
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/26
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 06/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 11/26
- Georgia, 293849, 01/31/26
Critical Care Nursing Certificate -
JAMAICA SCHOOL OF NURSE ANESTHESIA
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
NORTHERN CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY
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