Caroline Berry

• Measured and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
• Ensured proper documentation of administered medications, contributing to accurate medical records for each patient.
• Mentored new nursing staff on medication administration best practices, ensuring a consistent standard of care across the team.
• Documented treatments delivered and medications administered

• Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
• Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Managed wound care effectively, ensuring proper healing and preventing infections.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care, promoting a smooth transition to home or rehabilitation facilities.
• Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Enhanced patient recovery by providing attentive post-operative care and monitoring vital signs.

Worked the inpatient surgical unit as well as the newborn nursery and had some OB training as well.

• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.