Bonnie Hazelgrove

• Organized patient care plans for oncology services, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, pain management and palliative care.
• Assessed patients' needs and coordinated referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Participated in research initiatives related to oncology nursing navigation services.
• Facilitated family meetings when necessary for complex cases requiring multiple disciplines involvement.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

• Provided continuous monitoring of patient's vital signs and cardiac rhythms.
• Performed nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with cardiac diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology through competent performance of nursing skills related to cardiovascular assessments and interventions.
• Initiated emergency life-saving measures as needed according to ACLS protocol guidelines.

• Assessed needs of transplant patients, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and updated physicians on status of patient.
• Prepared patients for the transplant process by providing education regarding medications, procedures, and labs prior to surgery.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Cared for patients post-transplant from ICU. Monitored for complications and kept the transplant team updated regarding any concerns related to the patient's progress.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.

• Cared for patients recovering from Aortic/Mitral Valve Replacement surgery and post cardiac catherization/AICD placement.
• Provided skilled direct nursing care to CHF/Pulmonary Failure/Renal Failure patients in Cardiac Medicine Stepdown Unit.
• Monitored patients on Heparin, Amiodarone, Dopamine, blood products, Lasix drips and Ketamine drip.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Responded to emergency situations with expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Collected labs on my patients by drawing blood or accessing ports when available.

• Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient's symptoms or underlying causes.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.

• Explained patient conditions, procedures and treatment protocols to patients and families.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Cared for pneumonia, Covid, heart failure, renal failure, Overdose, diabetic, and post op patients.
• Titrated Cardizem, Heparin and Amiodarone drips as prescribed by physician and alerted them of any changes.
• Initiated Rapid Response Team as needed when patients started to decline and needed higher level of care.

Cared and comforted patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms, end-stage renal disease, chest pain, pneumonia, and those with DKA. Reviewed plan of care daily with patients and their medications. Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated attending physicians with observations and concerns. Administered and monitored patients on Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, and Nitroglycerin drips.

• CRISIS Travel Contract where I monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects in COVID patients. Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions in COVID patients. Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options in COVID patients. Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results in COVID patients. Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services in COVID patients.

Cared for post-op surgical patients, CHF/COPD patients, Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients and a variety of isolation patients. Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare their plan of care, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services. Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses. Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.

Coordinated patient care for assigned patients utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Developed a plan of care for newly admitted patients and modified as condition/needs changed for those patients. Performed admissions, assessments, tracheostomy care, medication administration/teaching, blood glucose monitoring, blood administration, and administration of drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Dobutamine, and antibiotics). Stabilized patients from the ER with diagnosis of CHF, Renal Failure, Chest pain, Stroke, GI bleed, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Drug/Alcohol overdose, pre/post heart catherization, and post op surgical patients. Acted as charge nurse and coordinated care with other nurses on the floor, as well as staffing unit and assigned patients with the house supervisor's assistance.

• Cared for patients with CHF, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Chest pain, Diabetes, GI Bleed, and post surgical patients.
• Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Assessed Workman's Compensation patient's medications and discussed the use/efficacy/cost/weaning plan with the patient's physician. Developed a plan of care to return the patient back to the workforce in a timely manner.

Provided care for long term, acute care patients. Provided wound care, tracheostomy care, PEG tubes, blood transfusions, diabetes management, pain control, and administration of Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, and Heparin.

Assessed and admitted patients to the hospice system and addressed any needs/concerns with the family. Compiled a plan of care for comfort and pain control for the patient. Met weekly with the hospice team to discuss changes/needs of the patient and the family.

Assessed, stabilized, administered medications to patients with CHF, Renal Failure, Diabetes, Post Op CABG, Stroke, Chest pain, pre/post cardiac catherization, permanent pacemaker placement, and tracheostomy care. Pulled cardiac catherization sheaths and monitored patient post-op. Managed medical emergencies as Code Stroke, Code STEMI, and post CABG patients. Monitored patients on Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamin, Dopamine, and Heparin drips.

Assessed and taught patients about medications, procedures, and surgeries. Cared for patient with diagnosis of Chest Pain, CHF, Renal Failure, Liver Failure, Diabetes, Drug/Alcohol Overdose, and post pacemaker placement. Administered Chemotherapy, blood products, and pain control for Oncology patients.