Alana Vounessea

• White 8: Level One Medicine Floor
• Provided care for a diverse adult population with a wide range of complex medical problems including cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, neurological, gastrointestinal, psychosocial, and infectious disease.
• Developed endless nursing skills including physical and psychosocial assessment, telemetry, phlebotomy, complex dressing changes, peritoneal dialysis.
• Collaborated with other health care professionals across disciplines, a fundamental practice on White 8. Participated in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Trained as charge nurse.
• Responsibilities ___ include assuring competent, compassionate nursing care for specific patients and families
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans. Collaborate with the Nurse Director and Clinical Nurse Specialist and other members of the Patient Care Team to achieve optimal Patient outcomes.

•Ensured that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of each patient and family.

Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

• Every action is guided by knowledge, enabled by skill and motivated by compassion. Patients are our primary focus, and the way we deliver care reflects that focus every day. We believe in creating a healing environment — an environment that is safe, has no barriers, and is built on a spirit of inquiry—an environment that reflects a diverse, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce representative of the patient-focused values of this institution.
• Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Participated in patient education initiatives to promote health literacy.
• Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
• Observed and reported changes in patients' conditions promptly.

• Provided compassionate support to patients, enhancing overall patient experience and comfort.
• Assisted healthcare professionals in daily patient care tasks, ensuring adherence to protocols and safety standards.
• Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting changes to nursing staff for immediate intervention.
• Trained new staff on operational procedures and best practices, promoting a culture of teamwork and excellence.
• Assisted with various diagnostic procedures such as drawing blood samples, obtaining EKG readings, and collecting urine specimens for laboratory testing.
• Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.