Domonique S Wilson
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Experienced Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in mental health as a PMHNP, with a background in critical care as a registered nurse for almost a decade. Committed to patient advocacy, possesses strong assessment and management skills developed through caring for critically ill patients and mental illness. A dedicated and ambitious team player and leader, who approaches caregiving with enthusiasm and autonomy, while also demonstrating critical thinking and efficiency through actions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
PMHNP-BC
Cope Treatment Center
01.2024 - Current
- Works effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently as an autonomous provider and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt.
- Performs comprehensive history and physicals and document patient history of present illness to identify health issues.
- Order and interpret diagnostic labs to develop and implement treatment plans and formulate accurate diagnoses.
- Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat mental illness and relieve symptoms.
- Efficient in E-prescribing and electronic MARs.
- Efficiency in prescribing psychiatric meds and controlled substances
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Allegehny General Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Travel Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
08.2022 - 09.2023
- RN in Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Float to other intensive care units, as needed
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
- 12 month travel contract in Cardiac Critical Care Unit
- Covid ICU-worked- with Covid patients titrating vasopressors, inotropes, sedation, paralytics
- VV ECMO-managed VV ECMO covid and non-covid patients to optimize recovery
- Precepted new employees and nursing students
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery, such as pronation and supination.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks and illness by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and following stringent infection control protocols
- Assisted with central line, arterial line placement, as well as cannulation and decannulation for VV ECMO.
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Doctors Medical Hospital
03.2021 - 07.2021
- 13 week travel contract
- STICU
- CVICU
- Covid ICU
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Miami Valley Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2021
- 13 week travel contract
- Cared for Covid ICU patients
- Proned and supinated patients with extreme ARDs secondary to covid infection
- Obtained and interpreted ABGs
- Admitted Covid ICU patients
- First responder to codes and Rapid Responses
- Assisted with intubation, RSI, and extubation of covid 19 patients
- Provided clear, concise, compassionate daily updates to families
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounding
- Patient advocate for critically ill patients and families
- Floated to neuro ICU and CVICU
BSN, RN
Capital Health- Trauma Medical ICU
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Care of critically ill trauma and medical patients, including Covid-19 patient population
- Member of Manual Proning team for Covid-19 patients
- Management and titratation of pressors, sedatives, and paralytics
- VAP Audits and Prevention and care of vented patient population
- Early Mobilization of trauma, post op, and medical patients
- Work in close collaboration with MD and residents on patient care
- Patient advocate and advocate of patient families
- Bedside shift report and assessment handoff communication
- Multidisciplinary rounding on all ICU and Intermediate Care patients
- Proficiency in ICU Protocols and Procedures: TTM Hypothermia, CRRT, DKA, Insulin and DT Protocols, EVD management, central, A line and chest tube placement, IABP, care of post stroke and code PCI patients, along with various other bedside procedures (i.e bedside trach and peg).
- Transport critically ill patients to tests/ procedures
- Charge RN/ first responder to codes/ RRTs, and stroke alerts hospital wide
- Professional autonomy and critical thinking skills
BSN, RN
Hamilton Surgery Center
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Care of pre and post -op patients
- Administration of discharge instructions, thoroughly educating patients on post op care and recovery
- Efficient handoff communication with anesthesiologists, MDs, CRNAs, and OR nurses
- Comprehensive pre and post op assessment of patients
BSN, RN
Capital Health- Telemetry Unit
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Telemetry certified with float experience in medsurg, oncology and post op units
- Ambassador of hospital for Magnet Visit
- Care of stroke and cardiac patients
- Patient advocate in daily multidisciplinary patient rounding with physicians
- Competent and timely med pass
- Educated patients on medications, side effects, diagnoses, and lifestyle changes
Junior Researcher
University of Pittsburgh
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Conducted heart and lung stem cell research on mice, alongside scientists and doctors
- Research sent to American Heart Association
Education
Master of Science - APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA2015
Certification
- PMHNP-BC
- CNP in OH and PA
- ACCN
- CCRN
- NIH stroke certified
- ACLS
- BLS
- Registered Nurse License in OH, PA, CA, and NJ
Timeline
PMHNP-BC
Cope Treatment Center
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Allegehny General Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
08.2022 - 09.2023
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Doctors Medical Hospital
03.2021 - 07.2021
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Miami Valley Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2021
BSN, RN
Hamilton Surgery Center
05.2019 - 01.2021
BSN, RN
Capital Health- Trauma Medical ICU
12.2017 - 12.2020
BSN, RN
Capital Health- Telemetry Unit
11.2015 - 12.2017
Junior Researcher
University of Pittsburgh
07.2010 - 09.2010
Master of Science - APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duquesne University
Volunteer Work and Accomplishments
- Capital Health Clinical Ladder Council representative
- Critical Care Unit Based Council Chair
- Vap Audit/ ICU VAP and Early Mobility representative
- Women's Self Defense Instructor 2016- 2019
- Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing
- Camp Inspire Volunteer Counselor for youth with terminal illnesses, disabilities and ventilators
- Volunteer for JDRF walk and Color Runs, NJ Heart Walks
- Refereed for U15 soccer teams
- Tutored GED and ESL students
- Ben Carson Scholar Award Winner
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