Carmen Hall

• Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
• Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Explained eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods and applicants' legal rights during intake assessment.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Completed intake assessment forms and filed clients' charts.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
• Trained and proficient in Code Chill, Code White and CRRT protocols.
• Relief charge nurse
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.

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• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU/IMC patients.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Maintained vasopressor and sedation medication infusions.
• Relief charge nurse.
• LPN 5/1996-12/1999 in both IMC and ICU settings under RN supervision.
• RN 12/1999-9/2008 in ICU setting.