Pauline Wallace
Brooklyn
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at New York City Health And Hospitals, excelling in patient care and team coordination. Proven track record in medication administration and patient advocacy, fostering professional growth among nursing staff. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and collaborative initiatives.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
New York City Health And Hospitals
New York
09.1997 - Current
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to established protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
- Promoted teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care planning and implementation.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Mentored new nurses as they transitioned into practice, providing guidance and support to promote professional growth.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Served as a strong advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring that their needs were met in accordance with ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff participation in quality improvement projects.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of unit-wide initiatives to improve overall hospital performance.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new nurses, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and charting
- Licensed RN
- Team coordination
- Chart updating
- High level of autonomy
- Data collection
- Managing deadlines
- ADL assistance
- Nursing staff leadership
- Taking vitals
- Family education
- Physical assessments
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- Certified Lactation Consultant License - 2019-Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
New York City Health And Hospitals
09.1997 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing