Wendy Lizak
ASHLAND,WI
Summary
With a proven track record at Aspirus, I excel in clinical judgment and patient advocacy, enhancing ER/ICU operations by reducing infections significantly. My expertise spans advanced cardiac life support and ethical practice, ensuring high-quality care and support across critical conditions. I'm recognized for leadership in nursing, driving team excellence and patient-centered outcomes.
Qualified nurse with strong background in critical care. Skilled in managing complex patient cases and consistently ensuring high standards of care. Demonstrated teamwork and effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Aspirus
03.2021 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall ICU operations and patient care delivery systems.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, reducing hospital-acquired infections in the ICU setting.
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare team, ensuring patient-centered care.
Nurse
Aspirus
03.2020 - Current
- Assisted physicians in providing accurate diagnoses during high-pressure scenarios using expert clinical knowledge combined with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Managed ER resources effectively, ensuring adequate staffing levels and proper distribution of medical supplies during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
Critical Care Transport Nurse
Ascension
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions en route between facilities, modifying treatment plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines governing critical care transport nursing, upholding the highest standards of professionalism at all times.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in critical care nursing and transport medicine.
- Contributed to ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the critical care transport team by identifying areas for improvement and suggesting actionable solutions.
- Implemented advanced life support measures when necessary, stabilizing patients prior to arrival at destination facilities.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in identifying potential complications early on during transports; prioritizing interventions based on severity.
- Operated medical equipment efficiently during transports, including ventilators, IV pumps, and monitoring devices.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
Nurse Supervisor
Aspirus Grand View
03.2013 - 03.2020
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Serve as a OB nurse in deliveries.
- Organized and coordinate emergent c-sections in the operating room
- Serve as PACU nurse for after hour/emergent surgeries
- Time card approvals
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
- Optimized resource utilization by regularly assessing staffing needs and making appropriate adjustments according to census fluctuations and acuity levels.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of nursing staff, identifying strengths and areas needing improvement while providing guidance on career advancement strategies.
- Navigated challenging situations involving patients'' families or interdepartmental conflicts with diplomacy and professionalism while maintaining focus on delivering optimal patient care outcomes.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
Education
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Wisconsin Indian Tech College
Ashland, WISkills
- Clinical judgment
- Endotracheal intubations
- End-of-life care
- Ethical practice
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- Blood transfusion administration
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Familiar with EPIC
- Ultrasound guided Midline placment
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- TNCC
- ENPC
- WCC
- OMS
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Aspirus
03.2021 - Current
Nurse
Aspirus
03.2020 - Current
Critical Care Transport Nurse
Ascension
03.2018 - 03.2021
Nurse Supervisor
Aspirus Grand View
03.2013 - 03.2020
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- TNCC
- ENPC
- WCC
- OMS
Associates Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Wisconsin Indian Tech College
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