Autumn Valentine

Provide basic health care to students and staff for injuries or acute illnesses.

Develop health plans for students with chronic illnesses or disabilities.

Teach health classes and advise students and staff on healthy habits like nutrition and hygiene.

Conduct regular screenings to detect health problems early.

Administer medications to students with special health care needs.

Ensure the school is safe for students and staff and that the school is in compliance with health laws.

Ensure all students are up to date with state mandated vaccination requirements.

Offer physical, mental, and social health care as needed to each student and staff member.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.