Wendy Lewis
Eagle River,AK
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Veterans Affairs
09.2022 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated veterans, active duty, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization.
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying pertinent data that informed care plan development and intervention implementation.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient care delivery within the medical-surgical setting.
- Ensured continuity of care during transfer or discharge by communicating relevant patient information to the appropriate healthcare providers or facilities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system (both CPRS and Genesis) for optimal data integrity and accessibility across healthcare providers.
- Assisted in sleep clinic- calling veterans, interacting with vets while reviewing sleep studies and discussing available sleep tx options, utilizing CPRS as well as Imaging to assess these needs and then to order these from Procare and implement tx and follow-up tx.
- Assisting leadership with assessing and reviewing outdated fax files, sending JPSR's if needed and assessing which community services needed new contact information
RN
Alaska Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2023
- Worked as relief charge and accepted additional duties as needed, managing 24 patients as well as up to 9 staff members, filling in as needed and providing patient care and education as well as managing lunches, pt admits, and any other issues that would arise
- Utilized effective time management skills to balance competing priorities while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Managed wound care for surgical sites, ensuring timely healing and reduced infection rates.
- Maintained accurate medical records, documenting all aspects of patient care from admission through discharge planning.
- Advocated for patient needs with physicians and other healthcare providers, ensuring optimal treatment plans were in place.
- Initiated fall prevention strategies within the unit, reducing incidents of injury among vulnerable populations.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding treatment options and expectations.
- Reduced patient readmissions by educating patients on proper post-surgery care and follow-up appointments.
- Served as a clinical resource for colleagues, sharing best practices in orthopedic nursing care to enhance overall team performance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for orthopedic patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Utilized Epic to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK12-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Weber State University
Ogden, UT01-2000
Skills
- Clear Interpersonal Communication
- Engages in Collaborative Efforts
- Flexible
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Patient Advocacy
- Facilitates Staff Education and Development
- Promotes Best Practice Standards
Accomplishments
Heart of Gold while at HCA
Honorable Recognition at HCA
Daisy Recommendation-JBER MSU 2023
Shining Star Award-May, 2025
Multiple accolades and positive reviews from patients and families
Certification
ONC
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
RN
Veterans Affairs
09.2022 - Current
RN
Alaska Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alaska Anchorage
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Weber State University
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