Wendy Ferrick
Woburn,MA
Summary
Understanding and thorough Clinical Instructor over years of experience providing education to eager students. Committed to providing educational leadership, initiative, and flexibility in clinical environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Clinical Instructor
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA
04.2024 - Current
- Responsibly oversaw advanced level nursing students
- Ensured appropriate patient assignments were organized and allocated
- Supervised students, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
- Facilitated student growth through the application of positive reinforcement methods
- Assisted with the application of theoretical knowledge in a clinical setting
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care during clinical rotations
Career Technical Educator
Northeast Metro Tech High School
Wakefield, MA
08.2023 - Current
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Primary instructor for incoming freshman exploratory and Health Assisting students.
- Provide student introduction to core skills and academic knowledge as required by Massachusetts Department Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Vocational Technical Education (VTE) Framework for the Health Services Occupational Cluster
- Designed and conducted rigorous lesson plans that adhere to DESE’s VTE framework and reflect up-to-date industry practices, enabling students to enter the healthcare workforce.
- Implemented comprehensive teaching techniques in lesson plans to increase student success in both theoretical and practical aspects of the Nursing Assistant Certification exam
Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Winchester Hospital
Winchester, MA
11.1998 - Current
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills by managing staffing levels and overseeing patient care for 31 beds with a team of 65 members.
- Precept both novice, experienced, and new graduates.
- Provide antenatal care by administering and analyzing non-stress tests on expectant mothers
- Initiate and maintain patients during the administration of Magnesium Sulfate.
- Work closely with physicians and obstetricians, conducting patient assessments and providing appropriate treatment in high-pressure situations with rapidly changing conditions
- Provide care for high and low-risk vaginal and cesarean deliveries, serving both maternal and infant patients.
- Work closely with lactation consultants to provide patient care and support to families in meeting their feeding objectives
- Provide care for early labor patients, administering Cytotec medication and assisting with cook balloon and epidural insertion. Also responsible for post-partum patient recovery.
IBCLC
Winchester Hospital
Winchester, MA
03.2006 - 12.2016
- Utilized expertise in nutrition to support families in achieving their feeding objectives through the formulation and implementation of personalized plans.
- Delivered hands-on instruction on breast pump usage, alternative feeding techniques, and supplemental nursing systems
- Contributed to a multidisciplinary environment by partnering with pediatricians, ENTs, and peers
Staff Nurse
Dowd Medical Associates
Reading , MA
03.1997 - 10.1998
- Assisted with comprehensive care for children in both well and sick appointments
- Provided clinical support by administering injections and monitoring vital signs for children
- Assisted with minimally invasive gynecological procedures alongside obstetricians
- Conducted intake assessments for initial obstetric patients
- Assessed and ordered necessary prenatal laboratory testing
- Oversaw non-stress testing procedures and provided interpretations
- Delivered comprehensive birth control education to a diverse range of individuals
- Collaborated on the development of patient care plans with physicians
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH06-2023
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Medford, MA03-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MAMaster of Science - Nursing Education
University of Southern Maine
Portland, MESkills
- Hands-on clinical instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Clinical Supervision
- Evaluating student performance
- Patient Care Oversight
- Assessment skills
- Student Support
Certification
- NCC certified in maternal newborn nursing-2020
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Staff instructor and mentor at Winchester Hospital certifying essential and advanced candidates-2020
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) provider-2022
- Member of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) 2023
- Skills Fair Education Instructor at Winchester Hospital-2021
Timeline
Site Clinical Instructor
MGH Institute of Health Professions
04.2024 - Current
Career Technical Educator
Northeast Metro Tech High School
08.2023 - Current
IBCLC
Winchester Hospital
03.2006 - 12.2016
Staff Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Winchester Hospital
11.1998 - Current
Staff Nurse
Dowd Medical Associates
03.1997 - 10.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Fitchburg State University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Southern Maine
- NCC certified in maternal newborn nursing-2020
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Staff instructor and mentor at Winchester Hospital certifying essential and advanced candidates-2020
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) provider-2022
- Member of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) 2023
- Skills Fair Education Instructor at Winchester Hospital-2021
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