Wendy S. Mitchell
Buckley,WA
Summary
After retiring from 48 years in clinical and administrative nursing, I am looking forward to partnering with my husband in establishing a disruptive learning environment for our five grandchildren and other likeminded families.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Administrator
Foothills Care Management Group
12.1994 - 09.2024
- Policy/procedure development, implementation, compliance monitoring
- Develop admission criteria, conduct pre-admission assessments, responsible for all admission decisions
- Develop each Plan of Care, implement Care Plan, evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of Plan and revise, as needed.
- Hire, train, schedule and supervise all ancillary staff
- Oversee/supervise all health services provided for Foothills Seniors
- Liaison to families, Regulators, social services, Hospice, physicians, pharmacies, clergy and community resources
- Perform skilled nursing, as needed
- Represented the industry as a Board Member of Washington State Residential Care Council, Regional Representative for East Pierce County, Governmental Affairs representative for Washington State, WSRCC statewide Trainer on new laws and how to implement to remain in compliance
Nurse Manager
University of Washington Medical Ctr.
09.1984 - 01.1992
- Hired all nursing staff, developed and provided oversight of RN Preceptor Program, conducted annual reviews, scheduled all shifts
- Planned and scheduled continuing education and training for professional staff, incentivized Board Certification
- Implemented standards of care for RNs in Emergency Medicine, thereby improving patient care/outcomes
- Established and managed the operating budget for the Emergency Medicine Service
- Functioned as Payroll Coordinator for nursing
Head Nurse, NE Ohio Regional Burn Center
Cleveland Metro/Highland View Hospital
09.1981 - 07.1984
- Wrote and taught a didactic Burn/Critical care curriculum for all current and future RNs working in the unit
- Evaluated current staff skills; provided hands-on skills training to raise the standard of care up to American Burn Association standards.
- Hired all nursing staff, developed and provided oversight of RN Preceptor Program, conducted annual reviews, scheduled all shifts
- Liaison between the Burn Unit and nursing administration, hospital administration and Medical Directer to address nursing policy changes, unit budgetary issues and capital equipment expenditures .
- Co-led weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress, update care plans, and promote collaboration among all members of the Burn Team.
Staff, Charge, Triage Nurse; Emergency
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
09.1979 - 08.1981
- Perform rapid nursing assessment on each assigned patient
- Document all findings, discuss with MD, Initiate fluids, draw labs, order films according to protocol
- Oversee and maintain the flow of care through the department for all patients
- Established good working relationships with Attending physicians and consultants
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Staff, Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Burn Ctr.
Harborview Medical Center
06.1977 - 07.1979
- Provided burn care for up to 3 acute burn patients, ages birth to elderly; pain management, daily tanking, debridement, application of pig and human skin, direct application of medications to wounds, positioning, physical therapy, application of splints, etc.
- Provided burn care for 1 critical burn patient at a time, ages birth to elderly. In addition to above, provided for all critical care needs including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, lung suctioning, central lines, arterial lines, Swan Ganz line management, Total parenteral nutrition, et al.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA06-1977
Skills
- Budgetary management
- Industry Trainer
- Business Trainer
- Industry representative governmental work group member for new laws pertaining to the Residential Care industry
Timeline
Nursing Administrator
Foothills Care Management Group
12.1994 - 09.2024
Nurse Manager
University of Washington Medical Ctr.
09.1984 - 01.1992
Head Nurse, NE Ohio Regional Burn Center
Cleveland Metro/Highland View Hospital
09.1981 - 07.1984
Staff, Charge, Triage Nurse; Emergency
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
09.1979 - 08.1981
Staff, Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Burn Ctr.
Harborview Medical Center
06.1977 - 07.1979
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
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