Experienced Registered Nurse with 2 years of clinical experience and 4 years as a CNA/ PCT. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and managing acute and chronic conditions. Always striving to deliver safe and evidence based care.
Provide care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and COPD
Partner with respiratory therapist, case managers, social workers, hospitalist, & pulmonologists to develop plans of care
Respond to medical emergencies including respiratory distress, airway management, suctioning, and code situations
Mentor new grad nurses and nursing students
Interpret lab values and notify provider of abnormalities
Provide education to patient and family
Perform several nursing skills including medication administration, urinary catheterization, IV placement, & NG placement
Monitor and assess patients on supplemental oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, heated high-flow, and ventilator
Assisted RNs and providers in providing direct patient care.
Monitored patient vitals and notified RN and provider of any abnormal changes.
Assisted patients in ADLs such as personal hygiene, mobility, and repositioning.
Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, huddles, and rounding.
Practiced and performed several nursing skills including medication administration, wound care, IV and catheter insertion.
Sanford Hospital Hero of Month: April 2025
BLS
ACLS
Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB)
Fluoride Varnish Certification