Vanessa Wingfield
White Plains
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive critical care experience at Holy Cross Hospital. Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate support and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in neonatal resuscitation and critical thinking, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through customized care plans and swift emergency response. Dedicated to maintaining high standards in nursing practice.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
Largo, MD
07.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying changes in patient conditions for timely intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care procedures.
- Educated patients on postpartum recovery and infant care practices.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Executed bedside procedures including wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, and tracheostomy care.
- Evaluated patient conditions and monitored vital signs consistently.
- Delivered emotional support to family members during critical situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Performed intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placements, and arterial line placements.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and other treatments to neonates as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed and documented changes in patient's conditions including vital signs, behavior, and physical assessments.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each infant based on assessment data and physician orders.
- Provided education and support to families with newborns requiring intensive care.
- Managed respiratory equipment such as ventilators and CPAP and BiPAP machines for critically ill neonates.
- Identified potential high-risk situations for developing complications or adverse events in NICU patients.
- Assessed and monitored the development of premature infants in NICU.
- Evaluated responses to interventions and modified plans of care accordingly.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families facing difficult decisions regarding their baby's condition.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Capella University
Minnesota City, MN02-2024
Associates of Nursing - Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD12-2023
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Compassion and empathy
- Problem-solving abilities
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- National Honor society 2025
Certification
- Neonatal resuscitation program NRP (Exp: April 2026)
- Nursing license in Washington, DC RN500016810 (Exp: 6-30-2026)
- Compact Nursing license in MD, VA R267353 (Exp: 5-28-2026)
- Advance Life Support ALS
- Basic Life support BLS
Education and Training
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
01.2024 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse, NICU
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
12.2023 - 07.2024
Associates of Nursing - Nursing
College of Southern Maryland
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Capella University