JESSICA WINGARD
Registered Nurse / Motivational Speaker
Buffalo,USA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated superior clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role. Motivational expert with proven track record in inspiring audiences and fostering personal growth.
Skilled in public speaking, storytelling, and emotional intelligence. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and achieving impactful results. Adaptable to changing needs and dependable in delivering engaging, results-driven presentations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Niagara Rehabilitation & Nursing
, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Created reports summarizing patient outcomes based on data collected from various sources.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing
, NY
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Directing, and supervising nursing staff, overseeing patient care, assigning tasks, overseeing departmental budgets, reporting to high-level staff members, facilitating high-standard care to patients, managing and checking patient record or database, interacting with patient's family, doctors and patients; and enforcing standard policies and procedures
- Leading daily operations for the nursing department
- Sets and tracks departmental goals and objectives
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
REGISTERED NURSE
Supplemental Healthcare
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills, compassion, and dedication towards collaboratively maintained treatment plans
- Experienced in monitoring patients, administering medications, wound care, IV maintenance, patient transfers.and supporting doctors and hospital staff on operational tasks
- Instructed individuals on how to cope with their mental health conditions through lifestyle changes, such as diet or exercise regimens.
- Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
Director of Nursing
Safire Southtowns
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Performing monthly QAPI, understanding of financial reporting and basic budgeting, a good understanding of healthcare legal regulations, staying abreast of changing trends in nursing administration and stress management skills
- Monitoring, and following up on accident/incident reporting to the NYSDOH
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask to complete daily responsibilities, and thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality best practices
REGISTERED NURSE
Beechwood Continuing Care
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Duties Included: Evaluating nurse and medical staff performance
- Maintaining and restoring the health of their patients, and daily treatment schedules
- Enforcing health and safety regulations
- Solving staffing issues and shortages
- Evaluating and adjusting treatment plans based on patient condition
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
NURSE CLINICIAN
Amedisys Home Care
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Changing dressings on wounds, monitoring vital signs and performing tests, observing patients health status, performing head-to-toe physical assessments, drawing labs
- Assisting with staffing aides to assist with activities of daily livings such as grooming and bathing; and assisting with mobility
- Educated patients on health maintenance, preventive care and disease processes.
- Documented all patient information accurately in electronic medical records system according to established protocols.
LPN TEAM LEADER
Delaware Center
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Recording the patient's history
- Giving medication as prescribed by the physician
- Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Giving injections of medications
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
Motivational Speaker & Mentor
Shape Up CosMEDic Co LLC
, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.
- Researched material extensively before writing informative speeches.
- Strengthened relationships with clients by offering follow-up coaching sessions to reinforce key concepts from speaking engagements.
- Expanded professional network through active participation in industry conferences, seminars, and networking events.
- Conducted thorough pre-event research on attendee demographics and industries to ensure customized content that resonated with each unique audience.
- Developed multimedia resources including videos and articles supporting key motivational concepts presented during live events for post-event reinforcement.
Education
B.S.N - NURSING
10-2022
A.A.S - NURSING
12.2018
Skills
- Providing immunizations
- Infection Control Practitioner
- Patient Assessment
- Admission & Discharge Planning
- PRI Screening
- Utilization Review
- Critical Thinking
- CPR/ALS
- IV Insertion & Management
- NYSDOH Reporting
- QA/QAPI
- Audience Engagement
- Strategic communications
- Creativity and Innovation
- Inspirational leadership
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Director of Nursing - Niagara Rehabilitation & Nursing
10.2023 - Current
DIRECTOR OF NURSING - The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing
09.2022 - 10.2023
REGISTERED NURSE - Supplemental Healthcare
09.2021 - 10.2022
Motivational Speaker & Mentor - Shape Up CosMEDic Co LLC
07.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing - Safire Southtowns
07.2019 - 10.2020
REGISTERED NURSE - Beechwood Continuing Care
04.2018 - 07.2019
NURSE CLINICIAN - Amedisys Home Care
01.2016 - 03.2018
LPN TEAM LEADER - Delaware Center
04.2013 - 08.2017
Daemen College - B.S.N, NURSING
Erie Community College - A.A.S, NURSING
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