Cathleen Ervin

• Provide care for 30-plus patients/residents
• Provide Venepuncture and IV theory
• Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Provided quality wound care management that resulted in accelerated healing times for patients with various types of wounds.
• Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
• Cooperated with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Communicated with the patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort, and release instructions.
• Monitored Hospice,dialysis Cancer patients
• Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.

• - Educated the public on disease prevention strategies through community presentations, workshops, and written materials.
• Increased vaccination rates in the community through targeted campaigns and educational outreach efforts.
• Reduced disease transmission by administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
• Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations while educating customers about the vaccines, including dosage, indications, precautions,

contraindications, and potential side effects.

• Engaged with community members and local leaders at various events to discuss strategies for reducing illness, preventing food contamination, and addressing obesity.
• Carry out home assessments for lead poisoning.
• Organized workload efficiently for timely care.
• Supervised performance of the clinical staff, identifying areas.
• Managed approximately 10 incoming calls, emails, and faxes per day from customers.'

• This campus confidently accommodates 604 students, ages 16 to 26, and plays a pivotal role in promoting health and wellness education among clients.
• Key responsibilities include effectively managing triage programs for asthma, hypertension, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, immunizations, and HEALS initiatives.
• Expertise in medication administration is essential.
• The individual will conduct thorough patient histories and physical examinations under physician supervision, diligently evaluate results, and oversee the monitoring of treatment plans.
• Additionally, proficiency in drug screenings and support for mental health evaluations,
• The role also entails managing patient schedules and appointments with precision.
• Streamlined processes within the department, leading to increased efficiency and reduced errors.
• Implemented comprehensive training programs for nursing staff, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• This facility can hold 200+ beds.
• Special and critical care Rehab and Medicare unit, duties include but are not limited to Computer documentation.
• Medication administration, obtaining vital signs, admission,discharge, and transfers.
• Assessment and monitoring of patients.
• Taking doctor’s orders, interacting/communicating with physicians and other medical professionals, respiratory oxygen therapy treatments, insertion of catheters, oral suctioning and trach care, suture removal, G-tub care, specimen collection, administration, and delegating to other medical staff.
• Managed medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks to maintain patient health.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

This facility provides a wide range of nursing care for patients aged 21 to 103 years, including those with mental challenges, special needs, hospice care, and issues related to alcohol and drug dependency, as well as acute care, retirement, and rehabilitation.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a charge nurse
• Completing Medicare charting and procedures
• Administering medications
• Obtaining and documenting vital signs
• Monitoring patients
• Managing patient admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Taking physicians’ orders and communicating with physicians and other medical professionals
• Providing respiratory oxygen therapy, wound care, and care for inserted catheters
• Performing oral suctioning, tracheostomy care, and suture removal
• Overseeing G-tube care and coordinating specimen collection with other medical staff
• Additionally, I have managed staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage while minimizing overtime costs, as well as supervised daily scheduling, task assignments, and administrative duties.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on the unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.