wanda colon
Orlando,FL
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 10 years in clinical and managerial roles. Natural leader and facilitator passionate about fostering education and team building in the nursing field. Deep understanding of nursing leadership styles and their impact on patient care and staff development. Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to changing environments. Committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services while promoting a collaborative and supportive work culture.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Advent Health Kissimmee
01.2022 - Current
- Educated patients on treatment care instructions, ensuring adherence to guidelines for managing potential side effects and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Supported staff members through education, sharing expertise, and providing guidance on best practices within the field of radiation oncology nursing.
- Contributed to the development of departmental policies and procedures to ensure consistent delivery of optimal patient care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance clinical knowledge and nursing skills related to radiation oncology practice.
- Facilitated continuity of care through effective communication with referring physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers involved in patients'' treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Winter Park & Celebration Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2022
- 14 bed OB Triage/L&D/OR/PACU Unit, avg
- 300 deliveries per month (09/2017- Current)
- 36 bed Post-Partum MIU Unit (03/2015 – 09/2017)
- Assist, support and educate women & support members during the four stages of delivery: antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal
- Charge Nurse in Mother-Infant Unit
- Labor and Delivery RN in a Baby Friendly, Magnet designated Hospital
- OR Circulator and Primary Care Nurse for PACU patients for OB & GYN procedures
- OB triage of women 25wk gestation of greater & post-partum
- Facilitate shadows & preceptorship for nursing students from various programs & colleges
- Collect data, develop plan & implement to decrease SSI (Surgical Site Infections)-Decreased from 8 SSI in 2015 to 2 in 2016
- Speaker at the Perinatal Quality & Safety Summit-March 16, 2017
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including: hospitalists, obstetricians, nurse practitioners, mid-wives, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgical techs, chaplains, care managers, & other non-clinical members
- Participated in Bereavement Conference & the Multiprofessional OB Simulation Training: Team Training, PPH & Shoulder Dystocia (M.O.S.T.)
- Member of Nursing Practice Council
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Florida Hospital South
07.2014 - 03.2015
- 40 bed Neurosurgery Unit-Ginsburg Tower
- Manage patient care across the continuum, focusing on high risk, high cost and problem prone areas to include patient at risk for readmission
- Engage care teams to empower patients and their families with the information they need to better manage their health (i.e
- Multidisciplinary rounds, family meetings, bed huddles)
- Communicate necessary clinical information to authorized parties (insurance plans, post-acute providers, etc.)
- Participate in clinical outcome measurement to include the identification of processes/strategies/opportunities that promote facilitation of throughput (decreased length of stay), high patient/ family satisfaction for care delivery, and the prevention of readmissions
- Retrieve clinical information from medical records and assist the physicians with order entry as appropriate
- Resource for clinical team including Neurosurgeons, RNs, & Physical Therapists
Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies at Orlando Health
04.2012 - 07.2014
- 36 bed High-Risk Mother Infant Unit and Transition Nursery
- Responsible for the day to day operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow
- Manage staffing for assigned and oncoming shifts, based on patient acuity to insure patient care needs are met and while observing budgetary boundaries
- Coordinates patient flow by working directly with the Administrative Supervisor office, Case Management, Discharge Planners etc
- Prepare clinical evaluation of team members, complete written clinical performance evaluations and conduct timely team member assessments
- Ensure compliance with certifications, licenses and required education for team members
- Confirm incident reports are completed appropriately and follow up as needed
- Contribute to the strategic and financial planning of the unit/department
- Cultivate exemplary customer service throughout the unit/department by conducting customer service rounds and investigating and responding to patient/family and physician complaints
- Facilitate and support team member involvement in professional and organizational activities as well as unit and hospital based committees
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds
- Advocate on behalf of the nursing staff to represent the concerns of patients, families and staff
- Manage various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies at Orlando Health
04.2008 - 04.2012
- 36 bed High-Risk Mother Infant Unit and Transition Nursery
- Manage staffing for assigned and oncoming shifts, based on patient acuity
- Coordinates patient flow through assessment of inpatients and discharges
- Review the evidence based guidelines for care, individualize plan based on assessments and discharge needs
- Assess and document learners’ educational ability, learning preferences, and educational needs on admission and update throughout the hospitalization in computer information system
- Participate in Lactation education per completed course training
- Member of Nursing Practice Council: Led unit improvement project that transformed nursing care from couplet to primary care nursing on unit
- Contributed in the journey to achieve ANCC Magnet status
- Preceptor for nursing students from various programs and mentor to new staff
- Recipient of Commitment to Excellence Award
Nurse Aid/Nurse Technician
Health Central
06.2007 - 02.2008
- 40 bed Medical-Surgical Unit
- Provide patients' personal hygiene; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
- Assist with activities of daily living including: serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, therapeutic baths; applying restraints
- Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information
- Arrange for patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests
- Reporting observations of the patient to nurses and nursing supervisor
Education
Master of Science Nursing Degree - Leadership & Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
Nova Southeastern University
Orlando, FL01.2011
Associate of Science in Nursing Degree -
Herzing University
Orlando, FL01.2008
Associate of Arts in Psychology Degree -
Valencia College
Orlando, FL01.2006
Skills
- Oncology nursing care
- Clinical judgment
- IV insertion
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Basic life support
- Effective communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Florida, RN927591, 05/30/25
Affiliations
ONS Member
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Advent Health Kissimmee
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Winter Park & Celebration Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Florida Hospital South
07.2014 - 03.2015
Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies at Orlando Health
04.2012 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies at Orlando Health
04.2008 - 04.2012
Nurse Aid/Nurse Technician
Health Central
06.2007 - 02.2008
Master of Science Nursing Degree - Leadership & Management
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
Nova Southeastern University
Associate of Science in Nursing Degree -
Herzing University
Associate of Arts in Psychology Degree -
Valencia College
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