BAYLEE LEWIS

Medical/Trauma/Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

• Delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy with Baxter machine experience
• ICP monitoring experience
• Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
• Safely titrated vasoactive medications according to hemodynamic parameters, optimizing blood pressure management for critically ill patients.
• Managed ventilator settings for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal respiratory support while minimizing complications.
• Meditech documentation

• Medical ICU Registered Nurse- Travel assignment
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Administered blood products according to established protocols, closely monitoring patients for transfusion reactions or complications.
• Responded efficiently to medical emergencies within the hospital setting, providing life-saving interventions as needed.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for critically ill patients.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic findings to promptly identify changes in patient condition.
• Epic documentation

• Burn Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse- Travel assignment
• Improved patient comfort by providing comprehensive pain management, including medication administration and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
• Provided emotional support for patients and their families during challenging phases of treatment, fostering resilience and coping skills.
• Meditech documentation

• Assists the RN and ER staff with patient care
• Performs IV insertions, blood draws, focused assessment skills, splint applications, vital signs, EKGs, and assists RN with critical situations.

• Assists the charge nurse with timely coordination of emergency care between ER staff and the physician, on- call physicians and other departments in the hospital
• Cerner documentation experience
• Documents for Trauma and Stroke Alerts in a timely manner
• Pages physicians and completes transfers to different facilities as needed
• Faxes, organizes, copies, and scans important patient documents and makes sure they are put in the correct place
• Performs EKG’s, vital signs, and splint applications.