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Vanessa Wilkerson

LAKELAND,FL

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and compliance roles. Known for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and leadership in training staff, committed to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Flight Nurse

Express Air
Tampa, Florida
11.2014 - Current
  • Administered critical care interventions during air transport of patients.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely interventions during flights.
  • Collaborated with flight crew to ensure adherence to safe transport procedures.
  • Prepared and maintained emergency medical equipment to guarantee readiness for critical care on flights.
  • Documented patient care details and communicated with receiving facilities.
  • Coordinated with ground medical teams to facilitate efficient and safe patient handoffs.
  • Trained new nursing staff on flight protocols and emergency procedures.

Registered Nurse

Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
Lakeland, Florida
05.2020 - 11.2025

Coordinated Covid response efforts across multiple departments to ensure safety protocols were followed.

  • Executed daily nursing responsibilities ensuring compliance with safety protocols and patient care standards.
  • Proposed and implemented ideas that enhanced team collaboration and patient outcomes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
  • Worked closely with the National Guard to ensure the safety of staff and clients during the collection procedures.
  • Managed and led over 150 healthcare providers

Risk Management/ Compliance Nurse

  • Investigated internal complaints related to policy violations and regulatory concerns to uphold standards of care and patient safety.

Managed workers' compensation claims by assessing injuries and ensuring proper documentation.

  • interview the injured worker
  • Coordinate care
  • Monitor treatments
  • Work closely with the insurance adjuster
  • Identify red flags
  • Cost containment
  • Return to work planning

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Lakeland, Florida
08.2003 - 07.2014
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
  • Provided critical patient assessments in fast-paced emergency situations.
  • Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
  • Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
  • Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and physician orders.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care.
  • Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
  • Educated patients and families about treatment plans and discharge instructions.
  • Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Fortis College Tampa
Tampa, FL
06-2011

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL
09-2003

High School Diploma -

Lakelanfd Senior High
Lakeland, FL
06-1991

Skills

  • Critical care interventions
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Emergency medical equipment
  • Flight protocols
  • Patient documentation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Experience/proficient in Cerner, Word, Excel, and Teams

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
05.2020 - 11.2025

Registered Flight Nurse

Express Air
11.2014 - Current

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Lakeland Regional Medical Center
08.2003 - 07.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Fortis College Tampa

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Traviss Technical College

High School Diploma -

Lakelanfd Senior High
Vanessa Wilkerson