Allison Botko

· Led the change in widening admitting criteria to improve access to care

· Thoroughly review referrals and patient charts, and triage the referrals based on their acute medical need

· Cultivate collaborate relationship with referring case managers to ensure optimal discharge planning and smooth transfer of care

· Anticipate length of stay and discharge options when considering admission to the facility

· Give report to the admitting team with rationale for admission and anticipated discharge date

· Worked 12 hour shifts as a registered nurse on a 18 bed critical care unit to provide complete, direct, and quality nursing care for a 1-2 patient assignment

· Applied critical thinking skills in bedside RN care

· Provided education to patients and their loved ones on their critical illness and plan of care with empathy

· Advocated for patients during interdisciplinary rounds

· Collaborated with different specialties to contribute to improved patient outcomes

· Worked 12 hour shifts as registered nurse on a medical surgical 36 bed unit to provide complete, direct, and quality nursing care for a 4 patient assignment

· Applied critical thinking in bedside RN care

· Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to implement the best plan of care for the patient

· Educated the patient and their family on plan on care with compassion

· Worked 12 hour shifts as registered nurse on a medical surgical 23 bed unit to provide complete, direct, and quality nursing care for a 6 patient assignment

· Utilized critical thinking in bedside RN care

· Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to implement optimal care plans