Brenda Gates

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
• Supported quality improvement initiatives by participating in committees focused on process improvements within the nursing unit or organization as a whole.
• Streamlined workflow within the treatment area by effectively delegating tasks according to staff skills and competencies.
• Facilitated timely discharges by coordinating post-acute care services and ensuring smooth transitions for patients returning home or moving to other facilities.
• Established positive rapport with families through regular updates on patient progress, addressing concerns promptly.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

• Reduced patient anxiety levels during procedures by providing clear explanations and offering emotional support throughout the process.
• Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs to develop personalized care plans.
• Mitigated risk factors associated with fall incidents among high-risk populations through vigilant monitoring and implementation of appropriate interventions.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
• Established positive rapport with families through regular updates on patient progress, addressing concerns promptly.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Enhanced patient care by efficiently administering medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Maintained accurate medical records through diligent documentation of nursing interventions, assessments, evaluations, and changes in condition.
• Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
• Promoted a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, adhering to strict infection control protocols and addressing potential hazards quickly.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

• Enhanced patient care by efficiently administering medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Safeguarded patients'' rights by advocating for their preferences while maintaining confidentiality of personal health information.
• Improved overall team efficiency by mentoring new nursing staff members on facility policies, procedures, equipment usage, and documentation requirements.
• Maintained accurate medical records through diligent documentation of nursing interventions, assessments, evaluations, and changes in condition.
• Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
• Promoted a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, adhering to strict infection control protocols and addressing potential hazards quickly.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

The night supervisor for 4 floors for 5 of the 7 years I worked

there. I was responsible for staff assignments, input of doctor's orders for each day, Assignment of nurses and CNAs for each floor. Personal attention to any patient that requested to see management.