BRITTA ACHIENG ABICH

• Managed critical situations effectively by utilizing strong decision-making skills under pressure, ultimately ensuring patient safety.
• Contributed to the continuous improvement of nursing policies, procedures, and practices by providing valuable feedback based on clinical experience.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on best nursing practices by attending continuing education courses and staying current with professional literature.
• Delegated tasks to nursing support staff as appropriate, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and optimal patient care.
• Utilized telemetry equipment to closely monitor vital signs and quickly identify any abnormalities or potential complications.
• Hemodialysis patient management pre and post procedure
• Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring for patients in telemetry units, closely observing cardiac rhythms and vital signs.
• Responded promptly to telemetry alarms, assessing patients and initiating appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
• Provided education to patients and families regarding cardiac monitoring, medications, and lifestyle modifications.
• Provided care to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Monitored cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and hemodynamic parameters closely, detecting and responding to changes promptly.
• Administered cardiac medications and intravenous therapies, titrating doses as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Participated in code blue and rapid response alerts on my unit, providing support.
• Assisted in the preoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients, including monitoring vital signs, managing pain, and promoting wound healing.
• Monitored for and managed potential complications of surgical procedures, such as infection, bleeding, or respiratory distress.
• Collaborated with surgeons, physicians, and other healthcare team members to develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Administered medications, monitored vital signs, and assisted with activities of daily living.

• Administered blood products safely following established transfusion protocols while closely monitoring patients for any adverse reactions or complications.
• Provided wound care management for a diverse range of surgical incisions, pressure ulcers, burns, or other wounds requiring skilled interventions.
• Recognized and reported changes in patients'' conditions promptly, initiating appropriate interventions or escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Promoted patient safety through adherence to infection control protocols and implementation of fall prevention strategies.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care during hospitalization and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in assessing patients'' conditions quickly and accurately, initiating appropriate interventions when needed.
• Established rapport with patients and families through effective communication and active listening skills, fostering trust and mutual respect during the healing process.
• Utilized electronic health record systems efficiently for maintaining accurate documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and patient education efforts.
• Served as a preceptor to new staff members and nursing students; guiding them through orientation processes and offering mentorship during their transition into the medical-surgical unit.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, empathetic, and professional nursing care tailored to each patient''s needs.
• Reduced risk of complications by closely monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatments as necessary.
• Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, advocating for patients'' needs and collaborating on care plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Cicely mcDonnell College of Health sciences: Class of April 2019

• Valedictorian
• Best overall nurse
• Best practical nurse