- Gardening - I am avid gardener: growing herbs, vegetables, and flowers in my home garden
- Cooking - I enjoy cooking for friends and at family gatherings
- Travel - I've solo traveled extensively in South East Asia, Indian Subcontinent and 20 days on a cargo freighter
- Camping - I enjoy my vintage 1959 Shasta travel trailer
- I also spend my non-working hours exploring various forms of crafting, such as knitting, candle making, and journaling, to nurture creativity and personal growth
Wendy Thesenga
Hood River,OR
Summary
Experienced, compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with over 30 years of specializing in intensive and emergency care. Known for critical thinking and effective patient care with a strong focus on advanced skills, triage decision making, promoting recovery processes and supporting team collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Portland, OR
01.1995 - Current
- Managed critical care protocols and medication administration for a variety of patient demographics.
- Tracked vital signs and assessed patient health status to support effective and timely clinical interventions.
- Engaged with diverse teams to formulate and enhance comprehensive care plans aimed at improving patient outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive education to patients and families regarding treatment protocols and recovery processes.
- Administered critical care treatments and medications for diverse patient populations.
- Supported junior nurses through mentorship programs aimed at fostering clinical expertise and career advancement.
- Provided critical ventilator support, ensured proper feeding tube management, and monitored central line integrity to enhance patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
The Dalles, OR
07.1992 - 01.2002
- Assessed and treated patients in emergency situations, ensuring prompt and effective medical intervention.
- Executed medication administration via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations including triaging severity of injuries, illnesses, and coordinating appropriate plan of care.
- Optimized resource utilization in the ER by managing supplies inventory levels and identifying opportunities to reduce waste.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Expedited treatment plans by interpreting diagnostic tests accurately and collaborating with physicians on appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes during high-stress situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
McMinnville, OR05.1991
Skills
- Proficient in various routes of medication administration
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Manages tasks autonomously
- Strong organizational skills
- Guidance on insulin medication management
- Vaccine distribution expertise
- Laboratory result analysis
- Wound care: basic to advanced
- Maintains Infection control measures
- Excels in documentation and charting
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification 1993- Current
- Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) certification 1996-2020
- Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC) 1995-2020
- Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR) *June 2026
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Oregon Health & Sciences University
01.1995 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
07.1992 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College