Cathy Barefoot

Employee education and check offs / Resident quarterly assessments. Resident and employee TB testing. Employee inservices.

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

• Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
• Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
• Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
• Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.