Wendy Andrews
Wagoner
Summary
Dynamic Flight Nurse with extensive trauma experience at Survival Flight, adept at delivering high-quality emergency care and medication oversight. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure while effectively communicating with patients. Skilled in pediatric advanced life support, ensuring optimal outcomes for critically ill patients during transport and stabilization.
Closely monitored emergency conditions and illnesses for patients being transported by air to trauma units.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
Survival Flight
06.2023 - Current
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Communicated with patients, explaining nursing tasks being performed in effort to maintain calm.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
OSU Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Scuba Diving Instructor
Scuba Savvy
10.2019 - Current
- Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
- Facilitated learning of various self-enrichment topics through detailed lesson plans.
- Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events or services.
- Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
Travel Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Emergency Room Nurse
Ascension St. John Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
Education
Nursing
OSUIT
Okmulgee, Oklahoma 04-2020
Skills
- Victim arrangements
- Medication oversight
- Trauma experience
- First aid treatment
- Pediatric advanced life support
Certification
- CTRN
- PALS, BLS, ACLS
- TNCC, PHTLS
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Survival Flight
06.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
OSU Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
06.2022 - 12.2022
Emergency Room Nurse
Ascension St. John Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2022
Scuba Diving Instructor
Scuba Savvy
10.2019 - Current
Nursing
OSUIT
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