Wendi Garrett

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Prepped patients for cataract , retinal, orthopedic and plastic surgery

• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.

• Level 1 Trauma Center/ 56 OR beds
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Developed, implemented and coordinated individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

• Level 3 / 12 OR beds
• Documented care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity and clinical priorities.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Level 1 Trauma Center / 26 OR beds
• Developed, implemented and coordinated individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiated assessments based on patient's problems or needs, physician's medical diagnosis and functional health framework.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Level II Trauma Center/ 12 OR beds
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Level 3 / 10 OR beds
• Vascular
• Neuro
• General
• Orthopedics

Level 1 Trauma Center

• Level III / 8 beds

• Level II Trauma Center 26 beds
• Spine/Craniotomies/ Truama
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.