Carol Cameron

Establish IV access, start and monitor IV Infusion Therapy to patients who are immunocompromised(Cancer, Lupus, Diabetes, etc.)

Perform Phlebotomy and send out patient's labs to various diagnostic laboratories such as Quest, Boston Heart, MDL, etc.

Ensure lab results are returned in a timely manner and submit results to Providers for review.

Assist patients with weight management via SQ injection of GLP-1 Agonists(Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.)

Create invoices/collect payment from patients ordering clinic supplements.

Schedule new patient/follow-up appointments with Providers.

Order all necessary lab supplies and monitor inventory on these supplies.

Charge RN

Patient admissions, assessment, care-planning, patient/family education, post-op teaching, discharge planning.

Medication administration

Potassium/Phosphorus/Magnesium Protocol

CIWA Protocol

TPN/Lipids

Heparin drip

Insulin drip

Blood Transfusions

Wound care

Chest Tubes

Hemovac/JP Drains

Telemetry

Post-op spinal surgeries, status-post CVA patients, patients on vasopressors, paralytics, and cardiac drip medications. Respiratory-impaired patients in need of proning, paralyzation, and/or ventilator support.

Patient admissions, assessment, care-planning, patient/family education, post-op teaching, discharge planning.

NIH neuro assessment on CVA patients

Medication administration

Potassium/Phosphorus/Magnesium Protocol

CIWA Protocol

TPN/Lipids

Heparin drip

Blood Transfusions

Wound care

Chest Tubes

Hemovac/JP Drains

Telemetry

Patient admissions, assessment, care-planning, patient/family education, post-op teaching, discharge planning

Post-op care for total hip replacement, total knee replacement, shoulder arthroplasty

Medication administration

Potassium/Phosphorus/Magnesium Protocol

CIWA Protocol

TPN/Lipids

Heparin drip

Blood Transfusions

Wound care

Chest Tubes

Hemovac/JP Drains

Telemetry

*In March of 2020 this Unit was converted to a Covid-19 Cohort Stepdown Unit, housing patients on Hi-flow Oxygen and Bi-pap.

St. Joseph's Hospital closed on May 27, 2021.

• Patient care in Head and Neck Surgery Department, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from triage to medication teaching to wound care
• Lab/Imaging results review with patients

• Diabetic teaching-Insulin management and administration
• Blood glucose/A1-C monitoring
• Assist with Intratympanic membrane steroid injections (sudden hearing loss)
• MOHS Surgery First Assist RN
• Department Lead RN responsible for staff scheduling, employee reviews, ensurance of continuing education, hiring, and on-board training.

• PRE-OP: Patient identification, IV/ABX start, nerve block assist, conscious sedation
• OR CIRCULATOR: Patient identification, Foley catheter insertion, surgical site prep, pause for the cause, surgical supply charges
• PACU: Patient recovery (VS, incision sites, pain/nausea control, UOP, EBL-Hemovac/JP Drains)

• INR monitoring with anticoagulant dose adjustment
• Patient education-medication awareness, dietary restrictions, bleeding risks, etc.
• Triage

• Patient admissions, assessment, care-planning, patient/family education, discharge planning
• Medication administration
• Potassium/Phosphorus/Magnesium Protocol
• CIWA Protocol
• TPN/Lipids
• Heparin drip
• Blood Transfusions
• Wound Care
• Chest Tubes
• Hemovac/JP Drains
• Telemetry

• Patient admissions, assessment, care-planning, patient/family education, discharge planning
• Patient population-Post-op CABG, Angioplasty, Thoracotomy
• Chest Tubes
• Hemovacs/JP Drains
• Telemetry