Roosevelt Wilson

• Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. • Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.

• Provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level.

• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. • Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population.

• Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.

• Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.

• Mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.

• Provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.

• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population.

• Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.

• Anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.

• Provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

• Delivered emergency medical care as needed
• Triaged patients to prioritize most severe and/or life-threatening injuries
• Assisted in running codes and trauma situations (such as advanced life support, mass infusion protocols, and other life saving interventions)
• Administered medications and intravenous fluids
• Provided wound care
• Maintained communication among doctors, other healthcare professionals, and families and/or law enforcement
• Distribute resources and arrange access to services as needed

• Collected current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and then consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Performed triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
• Managed basic life support needs and stabilized patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Initiated corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Recorded patients’ current vital signs
• Worked directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments
• Prepared and administered (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and recorded prescribed medications. Reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
• Provided IV therapy
• Cleaned and bandaged wounds
• Provided basic, bedside care
• Maintained proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients
• Reported any suspected abuse to the appropriate agencies
• Initiated patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment
• Displayed professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
• Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format.

• Provided continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care.
• Exercised dependent judgment in providing nursing care.
• Showed the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
• Ability to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

• Coordinated and delivered services and programs.
• Promoted an interdisciplinary approach to health care and advocate for the employee’s right to prevention-oriented, cost-effective health and safety programs.
• Encouraged workers to take responsibility for their own health through health education and disease management programs, such as smoking cessation, exercise/fitness, nutrition and weight control, stress management, control of chronic illnesses and effective use of medical services.
• Monitored the health status of workers, worker populations and community groups and conduct research on the effects of workplace exposures, gathering health and hazard data.

• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.