Annatasha Mitchell

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.

• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads

• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Establishes an in-depth data base by assessing the behavioral and physiologic status of the patient utilizing interview, observation, physical examination, and other available data.Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcome

• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
• Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

• Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
• Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.