Wendy Schreifels
North Branch
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in CVICU at Regional Hospital, excelling in emergency response and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in patient care planning and medication administration, effectively enhancing patient outcomes. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, consistently delivering high-quality care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Regional Hospital
Saint Paul
02.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient vitals in critical care unit for cardiovascular patients.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician's orders and protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery processes.
- Managed invasive monitoring devices to assess patient conditions accurately.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records consistently and accurately.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies, providing life-saving interventions as needed.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on CVICU procedures and best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to family members during critical illness or end-of-life situations.
- Identified changes in a patient's condition promptly and reported them to the physician on call.
- Managed emergency situations quickly and effectively utilizing evidence based practices.
- Assessed and monitored patient conditions, including vital signs, lab results, and symptoms.
Heart Center Noninvasive Lab, Registered Nurse
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul
11.2016 - 02.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record systems.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on hospital protocols and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Acute Care Manager
ST. ANTHONY SHAWNEE
Shawnee
12.2014 - 11.2016
- I managed 58 FTE's.
- My responsibilities included: Planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and modifies patient care.
- With the unit leadership team, manages the delivery of patient care, manages unit personnel, provides liaison activities and unit leadership, and develops and implements approved unit projects and goals.
- Interview and select applicants to maintain adequate staffing levels and conduct yearly performance reviews.
- Holding staff accountable, scheduling, and corrective actions/performance improvement plans when necessary.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration in the planning and delivery of care to patients through support of conferences, consultation, and team planning to ensure nursing care is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.
- Contributes to financial performance by participating in budget planning, holding all suppliers and staff accountable, and ensuring the unit operates efficiently and productively.
- Utilizes advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills and acts as a resource to staff, directors, and other departments throughout the hospital.
- Acute Care is a 41 bed medical/surgical unit.
RN
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL
OKC
08.2011 - 01.2016
- Extensive knowledge in the critically ill patients.
- Able to manage multiple drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedation, paralytics, diuretics, and insulin.
- Excel in heart recovery, IABP, Swan Ganz catheters, ventilators, CRRT, Artic Sun, and cardiac output monitors.
- Act as a leader/mentor for new staff members.
- Strong leadership and problem solving skills.
- Acts as a relief charge assisting staff with problems solving, educational opportunities, and a resource for all team members.
House Resource
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL
OKC
11.2009 - 08.2011
- Supervised and managed 30-40 CCU and PCCU RN's and Nurse Techs.
- Responsible for scheduling and balancing unit schedules.
- Making appropriate bed and staff assignments.
- Maintained appropriate staff levels.
- Assist in problem solving, educational needs, and resource for all team members.
- Held staff accountable with yearly evaluations, one on one counseling, and corrective action plans.
- Interviewed prospective employees.
- Problem solved to diffuse any difficult situation with staff, patients, or families.
RN
OU MEDICAL CENTER
OKC
08.2006 - 12.2009
- 15 years experience as a staff and charge relief nurse.
- Extensive experience in orienting new RN's, students, charge, and heart recovery nurses.
- Managed appropriate bed and nursing assignments.
- Code and rapid response team leader.
- Excellent communication skills with management, physicians, staff, and other health care providers.
Critical Care Clinical Educator
OU MEDICAL CENTER
OKC
07.2004 - 08.2006
- As a Critical Care Clinical Educator I assisted with updating nursing policies, train new staff, tracked continuing education of nurses, and monitored certifications.
- Prepared orientation, developed training courses, and documented educational progress.
- Focus on improving patient safety by evaluating policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with the Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, unit Directors and served as a clinical resource to the staff.
ICU Staff RN
OU MEDICAL CENTER
OKC
01.1994 - 08.2006
RN
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
OKC
05.1993 - 01.1994
- Staff nurse on medical/surgical unit.
- Duties included staff nurse and relief charge nurse.
Nurse Partner
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
OKC
12.1992 - 05.1993
- Functioned as a nurse partner, working along side an RN to do full patient care.
Education
BSN -
Oklahoma City University
OKC, OK01.2006
Associate Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
OKC, OK01.1993
High School Diploma -
Mustang High School
Mustang, OK01.1989
Skills
- CVICU monitoring
- medication administration
- electronic health records
- emergency response
- patient care planning
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- critical thinking
- problem solving
- effective communication
- change management
References
- Adam Darby, RN, BSN, CCU RN/ House Resource, Oklahoma Heart Hospital, 405-412-1044, jdarby@okheart.com
- Amy Magee, RN, BSN, CCU RN, OU Medical Center/Oklahoma Heart Hospital, 405-659-3674, amagee@okheart.com
- Jennifer Schreifels, RN, Acute Care Clinical Coordinator, St. Anthony Shawnee, 651-983-5518, jennifer_schreifels@ssmhc.com
Credentials And Licenses
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- ECMO micro credint
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Regional Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Heart Center Noninvasive Lab, Registered Nurse
Regions Hospital
11.2016 - 02.2021
Acute Care Manager
ST. ANTHONY SHAWNEE
12.2014 - 11.2016
RN
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL
08.2011 - 01.2016
House Resource
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL
11.2009 - 08.2011
RN
OU MEDICAL CENTER
08.2006 - 12.2009
Critical Care Clinical Educator
OU MEDICAL CENTER
07.2004 - 08.2006
ICU Staff RN
OU MEDICAL CENTER
01.1994 - 08.2006
RN
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
05.1993 - 01.1994
Nurse Partner
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
12.1992 - 05.1993
BSN -
Oklahoma City University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
High School Diploma -
Mustang High School