WANDA S. CHACON

Adjunct Faculty

• Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
• Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.

• Provide superior evaluation skill to post operative patient while focusing upon airway management, Neurologic/Cardiac status, vital signs and other monitoring, coupled with enhanced teamwork approach with Surgeons, Anesthesiologist and Nurse colleagues.
• Skillfully educate patient and caregivers regarding expected clinical course, importance of monitoring for unexpected concerns and how to contact surgeon or call 911 if indicated.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Consulted New patients with neurological symptoms, with a special focus on potential need for surgical intervention. Performed physical assessment and HPI, reviewed images, labs and discussed finding with collaborating attending.
• Provided ongoing and follow up care in patient and out patient
• Provide patient, family and professional education to include preoperative and postoperative care, recovery and expectations
• Collaborated and Coordinated services, diagnostic testing, screening and referral/consults to promote continuous comprehensive evaluation and care, modify treatment plans and regimens; all in accordance to limits specified by the Florida Nurse Practice Act/or approved standardized procedures and processes.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Managed 25-30 patients daily

• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Direct report of 50-60 staff
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
• Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

• Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
• Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
• Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
• Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.