Wendy Banister

Core Responsibilities:

• Patient Care Coordination:Oversee the delivery of patient care, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to hospital policies and procedures.
• Staff Supervision and Leadership:Supervise and support nursing staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Staffing and Scheduling:Manage staffing levels and schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and appropriate assignment of staff based on patient needs and acuity.
• Administrative Duties:Handle administrative tasks, such as patient transfers, resolving issues, and communicating with other departments and healthcare professionals.
• Resource for Staff:Serve as a resource for nursing staff, providing clinical expertise, answering questions, and assisting with problem-solving.
• Quality Improvement:Monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
• Communication:Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Emergency Response:Respond to hospital emergencies and coordinate nursing activities during critical events.
• Policy Enforcement:Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Staff Development:Support and participate in staff development programs.

Core Skills & Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring:"Assessed and monitored critically ill pediatric patients, including vital signs, hemodynamic parameters, and respiratory status"
  "Utilized advanced monitoring equipment (e.g., arterial lines, invasive pressure monitoring) to assess patient conditions"
  "Identified and responded to changes in patient status, escalating concerns appropriately"
• Medication & Treatment Administration:"Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products, ensuring accurate dosages and proper administration techniques"
  "Performed advanced life support procedures (e.g., CPR, intubation) in accordance with hospital protocols"
  "Managed complex ventilator settings and other respiratory therapies"
• Care Planning & Implementation:"Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans based on assessment findings and physician orders"
  "Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists) to optimize patient care"
  "Provided education and support to families regarding their child's condition and treatment plan"
• Documentation & Communication:"Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)"
  "Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient status and care needs"
  "Provided clear and concise information to families about their child's condition and treatment plan"
• Specialized Skills:"Experience with specific PICU procedures (e.g., central line placement, lumbar puncture)"
  "Proficiency in using specialized equipment (e.g., ventilators, infusion pumps,ECMO,CRRT)""Knowledge of pediatric pharmacology and pathophysiology"
  

• Assessed patient's response to treatment regimens by monitoring infusion rates, blood draws, dressing changes and medication administration.
• Implemented evidence-based practice standards related to PICC line insertion techniques.
• Administered IVs, PICC lines, and other vascular access devices in accordance with established protocols.
• Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Provided guidance and support to family members regarding care needs associated with a PICC line procedure.
• Performed and documented patient assessment, including vital signs, physical examination findings and lab results.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Monitored patients for signs of infection at the site of catheter insertion or along the length of the catheter tract.
• Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
• Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.