COURTNEY FIELDS WILLIAMS

Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from children (10-14 patients) to adults (25-30 patients) in community hospital setting and free-standing clinics.

• Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
• Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records.
• Initiated and documented on going quality assurance activities to improve patient care and safety.
• Administered medications to patients each day as directed by individual treatment plans.
• Collected labs, given IV medications and blood to dialysis patients.
• Educated families on care plans and health management to promote understanding and engagement.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies for patients.
• Mentored new nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and patient care techniques.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• Assessed facility operations for Reuse Clinic and employee activities to enforce and adhere to workplace safety regulations.
• Scheduled and monitored on-site inspections of facility.
• Enforced compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
• Measured access flows for fistulas and grafts to detect possible re-circulation problems and stenosis.
• Made appointments for approximately 7 clinics with patients totaling 95 -110 adult patients for fistulagrams and angiograms.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.