Wanda Carr
United States
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 11 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambulatory Procedure Unit Nurse
Naval Hosptial Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune, NC
12.2014 - Current
- Provided, directed, and supervised highly specialized nursing care preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively to a variety of surgical patients
- Utilized advances assessment skills to identify patient care needs, and continually revised goals/objective according to changes in patient status.
- Responded decisively to life threatening changes in patients conditions providing immediate and appropriate emergency measures according to ACLS protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Participated in multifaceted staff development activities at the unit and Command level to include the following activities: participated in the orientation and training of new unit personnel, functioned as a role model/mentor for inexperienced professional staff, maintained professional competency through active participation in independent studies, in-service classes, seminars, professional organizations, and cross-training assignments.
Registered Nurse Triage Line
Spectrum Healthcare Resources Contractor
Camp Lejeune, NC
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Registered Nurse
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune, NC
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Crisis Response Registered Nurse
RHA Crisis Response Mental Health/Substance Abuse
Jacksonville, NC
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Triage crisis telephone calls from clients that are suicidal, homicidal, bipolar, schizophrenic, and children with multiple mental health disorders and dispatch mobile crisis or 911 units.
- Responded decisively to emergencies and life threatening changes in patients mental capacity and status according to call center and organizational policies and procedures, to include SI, HI, depression, schizophrenia, and various other emergent situations.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Liberty Home Care And Hospice
Jacksonville, NC
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Education
Assoicate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
University
Nc 02.2022 - 03.2022
Skills
Patient education
undefinedCollaterals
Primary Education and Training supervisor
Primary DMRSHI Timekeeper
Primary Nutrition supervisor
Timeline
Assoicate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
University
02.2022 - 03.2022
Ambulatory Procedure Unit Nurse
Naval Hosptial Camp Lejeune
12.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse Triage Line
Spectrum Healthcare Resources Contractor
03.2014 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune
11.2013 - 03.2014
Crisis Response Registered Nurse
RHA Crisis Response Mental Health/Substance Abuse
07.2013 - 12.2013
Hospice Registered Nurse
Liberty Home Care And Hospice
12.2012 - 07.2013
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