Renada C. Walton MSN FNP-C, FNP-BC

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments to evaluate patient needs and develop personalized care plans.
• Managed chronic disease management programs, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through education and follow-up.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and streamline workflow processes.
• Implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and improve treatment efficacy.
• Implemented preventative care measures through routine physical exams, immunizations, screenings, and health education sessions.
• Coordinated referrals to specialists when needed for more complex cases or further evaluation, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
• Utilized evidence-based practices to guide decision-making processes when developing individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
• Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
• Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
• Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
• Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans.
• Administered vaccinations and performed routine health screenings for patients of all ages.
• Educated patients on disease prevention, wellness strategies, and medication management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and streamline processes.
• Provided support during acute care situations, demonstrating critical thinking and adaptability.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Provided mental health support by assessing emotional well-being, offering counseling services, and referring patients to specialists when needed.
• Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses, interpreting lab results and X-rays.

IU Health Methodist-Indianapolis, IN

Charge Nurse of Advanced Cardiac Care Unit.

• Management and care of critically ill, cardiac related patients with both acute and chronic illnesses.
• Coordinated nursing care on advance cardiac unit through staff assignments, physician rounding, monitoring patients, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Triage of incoming patients and determination of severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Monitoring individuals according to standards of practice for postoperative cardiac patients, using techniques such as cardioversion, EGD, bronchoscopy, cardiac catheterization, and other procedures.
• Titration of continuous cardiogenic IV drips.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, including central line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracenteses.
• Post heart catheterizations/ablations care and sheath removal.
• Care and monitoring respiratory failure patients who require high flow oxygen and/or continuous BIPAP, Post heart catheterizations/ablations care and sheath removal.

Franciscan Alliance

• Care of patients who have suffered from acute myocardial infarction, had coronary artery bypass grafting, pacemaker placements, sepsis, end-stage renal disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome.
• Delivery of quality care to a variety of diagnosis necessitating measures including mechanical ventilation, pacemaker management, cardiac catheterizations, and other cardiac interventions.
• Titration of continuous IV drips.
• Monitored patients according to standards of practice for postoperative cardiac patients, using techniques such as cardioversion, EGD, bronchoscopy, cardiac catheterization, and other procedures.
• Care and monitoring respiratory failure patients who require high flow oxygen and/or continuous BIPAP Care of post-operative cardiothoracic, general and vascular surgery patients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions for improved outcomes.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced patient care standards and practices.
• Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Management of COVID-19 positive patients..

Progressive Care Cardiac Unit (PCCU)

• Management and care of critically ill patients on progressive cardiac care unit.
• Care of acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, pacemaker placements, sepsis, end-stage renal disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome.
• Care of patients needing mechanical ventilation, pacemaker management, cardiac catheterizations and other cardiac interventions.
• Care of post-operative, cardiac-care patients, assisted with patient cardioversion, bronchoscopies, cardiac catheterization and many other cardiac related procedures.
• Titration of cardiac drips.
• Management of wounds, drains and dressings.
• Care and monitoring respiratory failure patients who require high flow oxygen and/or continuous BIPAP.
• Care of post-operative cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients.
• Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of health management strategies.

Strong Emergency Department Registered Nurse who worked as a travel nurse within several Chicago area healthcare organizations including:

University of Chicago, Mercy General, Holy Cross

• Served as an integral member of an emergency medical team in a level 1 Trauma ED unit, providing in-patient care and supportive devices.
• Performed patient intake for crisis and physical trauma cases, administering first-response care and giving pain management medication.
• Supported medical professionals, including physicians, surgeons and various other treatment specialists.
• Management of Central and arterial lines and Peripheral lines
• Cardiac Output measurements and Calculations.
• Care of patients needing mechanical ventilation, BIPAP/CPAP.
• Highly proficient clinical skills: IV Starts, pushes, drips, 12 lead EKG, cardiac monitors, blood monitoring, transfusions, central line care, drawing blood gases (arterial and venous), defibrillation, Cardiac codes.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.