Wendi Cole
Leesburg,VA
Summary
Highly trained Psychiatric Staff Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. Promoting pleasant personality and skills helping patients stay calm and communicative. Patient-oriented Nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Psychiatric specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPI Certified Instructor
Crisis Prevention Institute
12.2022 - Current
- Managed classroom environment conducive for learning to meet maturity level and interest of students.
- Evaluated progress of individual students to adjust teaching strategies to meet needs.
- Implemented positive behavior interventions and supports to promote rules and compliance in classroom.
- Facilitated learning through imagination, sensory activities and age-appropriate activities focusing on growth and development.
- Teach 2 classes per month with 10 students in each class.
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
INOVA
12.2015 - Current
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Supervise 22 bed unit, and collaborate with staff to provide the highest quality of nursing care.
Clinical Instructor
Shenandoah University
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Provide clinical instruction to 80 nursing students in clinical settings on Psychiatric topics.
NICU Registered Nurse
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 26-bed neonatal ICU unit
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stratford University
Falls Church, VA03.2014
Skills
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Public Speaking
- Creative Instruction Style
- Physical Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Mental Health Care
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Assessments
Affiliations
American Psychiatric Nursing Association
Certification
- Psychatric Board Certified, Inova - 2021
- Certified RNC-NIC, INOVA - 2016
Timeline
CPI Certified Instructor
Crisis Prevention Institute
12.2022 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Shenandoah University
01.2019 - 05.2021
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
INOVA
12.2015 - Current
NICU Registered Nurse
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2014 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stratford University
- Psychatric Board Certified, Inova - 2021
- Certified RNC-NIC, INOVA - 2016