Barbara Young

• Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
• Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
• Completed direct patient care tests to determine current conditions, responses and needs.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Assisted with client personal care needs.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.

Ensured adequate staffing for current and future shifts to maintain operational efficiency.

Processed prescriptions for admissions and emergency room following pharmacist departure.

Addressed patient and family concerns to enhance service quality.

Contributed to staff evaluations to support performance management.