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Wendy Wayland

Clarksville,TN

Summary

Compassionate professional with expertise in providing comprehensive care to newborns, infants, toddlers and children. Skilled in administering medications, delivering treatments and following best practices in pediatric healthcare. Committed to delivering highest quality of patient care.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Instructor

Austin Peay State University
06.2023 - Current
  • Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
  • Promoted critical thinking among nursing students by introducing complex case studies.
  • Enhanced student understanding of the nursing profession by sharing personal experiences, insights, and challenges faced within various healthcare settings.
  • Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
  • Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.

Resource Shift Leader

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
09.2022 - Current
  • Charge nurse on 42 bed unit responsible for coordinating safe nursing assignments
  • Oversee patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
  • Participate in bed meeting with the administrator coordinator, charge nurses from all areas inpatient care, and bed management.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04.2017 - Current
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices
  • Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors
  • Experienced in peritoneal dialysis, epilepsy monitoring, opioid exposed neonate care, high flow nasal cannula for pediatric populations.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
05.2026

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05.2007

Skills

  • Student evaluations
  • Clinical instruction
  • Patient safety
  • One-to-one instruction
  • Clinical Supervision

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, 03/01/25
  • Basic Life Support, American Red Cross, 07/30/26
  • PEARS, 06/01/25

Timeline

Clinical Instructor

Austin Peay State University
06.2023 - Current

Resource Shift Leader

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04.2017 - Current

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Kansas

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