Wilissa Pearson
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 7 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of cardiovascular treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PICC RN PRN
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently inserting and maintaining PICC lines, ensuring proper function and reducing complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members for optimal patient outcomes through accurate communication of patient needs and treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on PICC line care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting successful treatment adherence.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and timely follow-up appointments for PICC line patients.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to maintain high standards of infection control in central venous access device insertion and care.
- Streamlined the process for vascular access device insertion by implementing evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Reduced complications through meticulous assessment of patients'' needs and appropriate catheter selection.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by performing timely and accurate vascular access procedures.
Registered Nurse Part-Time
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Calhoun City, MS
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, SICU PRN
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Corinth, MS
04.2023 - Current
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
Assessment Nurse, Per Diem
The Helper Bees
Mississippi
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Delivered orientation and training of less experienced clinic staff in specific clinic operations and procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
Infusion Registered Nurse, PRN
Infinity Infusion Nursing
Mississippi
07.2022 - Current
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic medical environment and guided and directed members of health care team to encourage quality patient care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
RN, Emergency Department PRN
Alliance Healthcare System Hospital
Holly Springs, MS
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
RN, Medical-Surgical, Per Diem
Tallahatchie General Hospital
Charleston, MS
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Used CPSI to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
RN Supervisor, SNF, Per Diem
West Point Community Living Center
West Point, MS
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Applied reason, logic and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
- Worked in fast-paced environment with competing demands for time and attention.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
Registered Nurse, MICU
GQR Global Markets
Olive Branch, MS
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Registered Nurse, CCU/Staff Nurse, CVICU
Baptist Hospital
Columbus, MS
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Nurse Intern, ICU
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
Oxford, MS
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients
- Applied clean dressings, slings, stockings and support bandages to protect patient wounds and prevent infections
Education
Baccalaureate - Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS05.2017
Skills
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Collecting vitals
- Data entry
- Strong clinical judgment
- Sanitation
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic disease management
- EPIC computer system
- CPSI computer system
- Point Click Care computer system
- Charge Nurse
- RN supervisor
- Competent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Nurse
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Trauma recovery
- Ultrasound guided PIV insertion
- PICC/Midline insertion certification
- TB skin test certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
Timeline
PICC RN PRN
North Mississippi Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Part-Time
Baptist Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, SICU PRN
Magnolia Regional Health Center
04.2023 - Current
Assessment Nurse, Per Diem
The Helper Bees
03.2023 - Current
RN, Emergency Department PRN
Alliance Healthcare System Hospital
08.2022 - 08.2023
Infusion Registered Nurse, PRN
Infinity Infusion Nursing
07.2022 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical, Per Diem
Tallahatchie General Hospital
04.2022 - 09.2022
RN Supervisor, SNF, Per Diem
West Point Community Living Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, MICU
GQR Global Markets
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, CCU/Staff Nurse, CVICU
Baptist Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2021
Nurse Intern, ICU
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
05.2016 - 05.2017
Baccalaureate - Nursing
Mississippi University for Women