Alva Petrus-McKnight
Bronx,NY
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Coordinator and Hemodialysis Registered Nurse at DaVita, renowned for elevating patient care standards through innovative policy implementation and clinical staff mentorship. Expert in patient safety monitoring and multidisciplinary team collaboration, achieving enhanced patient satisfaction and compliance. Demonstrates exceptional records management and patient education, ensuring optimal care outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Kidney Care
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
- Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
- Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and clients for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both clients
- and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe College
Bronx, NY08-2017
Skills
- Clinical staff support
- Patient safety monitoring
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Records management
- Patient care
- Patient records administration
- Infection control
- Patient health education
- Physical assessments
- Patient outreach
- Clinical supervision
- Patient admittance
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Kidney Care
06.2023 - 12.2024
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
01.2023 - 06.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe College
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