Wanda Howe
Nurse Practitioner
Atco,New Jersey
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Nurse with 24 years of experience in nursing within psychiatric, prison, long-term care, and neurological patient environments. Distinguished understanding of medical facility procedures and providing best-in-class family and patient education. Adept at working closely with doctors and nurses for excellent services.
Overview
16
16
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse II, Neuroscience
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Provided exceptional, life-saving care to patients on a 42-bed Neuroscience unit (with 12-bed intermediate/step-down care, 4-bed epilepsy monitoring, and 26-bed neurology/neurosurgery areas),.
- Cared for patients with acute and critical CVA, seizure disorder, chronic pain, glioblastomas, craniotomy/neuro post-op, and related conditions as well as secondary medical-surgical conditions.
- Provided and manage ventilators, tracheostomies, ICP monitoring, EEGs, lumbar drains, chemotherapy/radiation (glia site), PCEA/PCA, wound care, isolation, and extensive patient-family teaching.
- Appointed as preceptor for newly hired nurses and externs, serving as an ongoing educational resource.
- Displayed leadership skillsets that resulted in Charge Nurse Rotation opportunity.
- Assess and admit patients, create plans of care, and coordinate interdisciplinary team members (attending physicians, Nurse Practitioners, PT/OT/RTs, pharmacists) to develop and update treatment goals.
- Participated as a member of Cultural Diversity Committee as a Co-Ambassador for the unit-based QA Council.
Head Nurse
Psychiatric Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Ancora, NJ
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Managed clinical and administrative operations of a 20-bed medical-surgical unit of a locked psychiatric facility, caring for adult and geriatric individuals (including corrections cases) with acute depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, personality disorder, dual-diagnosis, and medical-surgical conditions
- Cared for patients with cardiac/CHF, MI, CVA, COPD, diabetes, neuro/seizure disorder, OB-GYN/antepartum, Alzheimer s/dementia, TB/HIV/ infectious disease, and other medical conditions Provided or assisted with arrest codes, central lines, chemotherapy monitoring, tracheostomy, tube feeding, surgical drains, pressure ulcer prevention/wound and ostomy care, pain management, isolation, and extensive patient-family teaching
- Assess and admit patients (including involuntary commitments, restraint/seclusion, and one-on-one observation) create individual treatment plans; document treatments to ensure compliance with JCAHO regulations
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity
Nursing Supervisor
The Baptist Home
Philadelphia, PA
01.1999 - 08.1999
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols as a Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse in a 45-bed skilled nursing facility and 60-apartment assisted living facility
- Supervised staff members who cared for adult and geriatric residents with CVA, COPD, cardiac, diabetes, Alzheimer s dementia, neuro/seizure disorder, psychiatric, and other medical conditions
- Handled advance directive/DNR cases and pronounced deaths
- Assessed and admitted residents, completed initial MDSs/care plans and charts to ensure regulatory compliance; made rounds and coordinated multidisciplinary teams to assess patients, and update care plans/MDSs
- Instructed new nurses on proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Corrections Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse
Correctional Medical Services
Trenton, NJ
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action at 200 person maximum security facility
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Performed intake physicals, documented chart/medical precautions, worked with multidisciplinary teams and provided direct care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence in ailments such as HIV/AIDS, HTN, Diabetes, and more
Education
Graduate Certification - Geriatric Nursing
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ 01.2012 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ 01.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA 01.1995 - 01.1997
Skills
Disease prevention
Affiliations
Eager to apply skills acquired as a Certified Adult Nurse Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 23 years of critical care experience at a 42-bed Neuroscience unit
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Wound Care Rotation (120 Hours)
Inspira Healthcare System, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2013
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
2018
Clinical Rotations
- Wound Care Rotation (120 Hours)
Inspira Healthcare System
Vineland, NJ; Grace Moren, WOCNCB; Fall, 2021 - Geriatric Medicine, (120 Hours)
Penn Geriatric Medicine-Ralston Penn Center Philadelphia, PA; William Edwards, APN Fall Semester - Emergency Medicine, (100 Hours)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA; Connie Mulhern, APN Fall Semester - Penn Epilepsy Center, (80 Hours)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA; Amanda Kraser, APN Spring Semester
Timeline
Graduate Certification - Geriatric Nursing
Rutgers University
01.2012 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
01.2008 - 05.2012
Clinical Nurse II, Neuroscience
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
01.2001 - 01.2012
Head Nurse
Psychiatric Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2001
Nursing Supervisor
The Baptist Home
01.1999 - 08.1999
Corrections Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse
Correctional Medical Services
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
01.1995 - 01.1997
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