Barry L Coltrane - Balz

Temporary contract, Per Diem Nursing.

Subacute Care; Medical Surgical; Long Term Skilled Care; Gerontology; Behavioral

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• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Partnered with healthcare teams to address care plan management, including development and implementation.
• Evaluated, implemented and designed tailored health care plans specific to patient needs and concerns.
• Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
• Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids and read test results to make accurate care decisions.

• Provide ongoing case management to all patients to ensure implementation of appropriate treatment plan, adherence to quality model and utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
• Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
• Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
• Managed emergency patients and handled patient treatment concerns.
• Coordinate with home infussion, pharmacy and carry out pharmacy based medication and educate nurses to implement prescried medications in home.

Case Manager.  Oasis management.

• Developed and applied individualized care plans and unit operations strategy.
• Evaluated the healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them with optimal providers and care. 
• IV / PHLEBOTOMY;  IV INFUSION TREATMENTS.
• STAFF; PATIENT, AND FAMILY EDUCATION.

PACU.    Postoperative care from admission to discharge.

• Educated patients and their families on treatments, procedures, medications, continuing care and community resources.
• Performed emergency interventions and continually monitored patient vitals.
   

Leeed RN Main and South Unit Infirmaries.

• Partnered with multi-departmental healthcare crews to maintain personalized treatment plans to achieve patient recovery objectives for Florida state inmates.
• Assessed and responded to risks and resolved issues to ensure a safe and productive workplace.
• Unit staffing. Staff educator.

PACU.

Postoperative care of patients from admission to recovery room to discharge.

• Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations.
• Worked closely with patients to coordinate realistic goals and strategies for care.

PACU.

Postoperative care of patients from admission to recovery room to discharge.

• Communicated with patients and their families on conditions and progress.
• Promoted core measures in patient safety and satisfaction.

Interim Director.

Staff RN float for Hospital, Hospice, Rehabilitation, and Long Term Care staffing needs.

RN Staff Nurse for Telemetry, CVICU, and PACU.

• Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
• Partnered with multi-departmental healthcare crews to maintain personalized treatment plans to achieve patient recovery objectives.