Beth Otto

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• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.