Chandra Horn

• Mentored junior nurses on best practices for patient assessment and care strategies. Precepted two current and many former nurses to the department.
• Frequently assigned Charge Nurse due to being the most experienced nurse on nightshift. Some of these duties include assessing awhonn staff ratios are being met, triage patients, assisting coworkers with patient assignments, fulfilling charge nurse shift duties.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized birth plans for each patient.
• Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs to ensure safety during labor.
• Assisted in emergency situations by implementing rapid response protocols effectively.
• Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
• Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
• Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
• Delivered comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care to patients in labor and delivery unit.

• Assisted in patient assessments and documented vital signs accurately.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to implement care plans for diverse patient populations.
• Provided compassionate support to patients and families during treatment and recovery processes.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms, adhering to infection control protocols.
• Assists the nursing staff by performing assigned duties. Under the supervision of an RN

• Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment.
•Performs tasks/acts that are routinely part of any nursing assistant’s job description under the supervision of the registered
nurse.
•Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data during a Physical Assessment (including health history) for
review and co-signature by the registered nurse.
• Ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely.
• Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
• Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
•Performs patient nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including collecting specimens, vital signs,
and other related data.
•Nurse Externs may administer medication by P.O., SQ, IM, topical, nasally, otic, optic, inhaled, IV push, IV piggyback, via
nasogastric/PEG, G-tube routes under the direct supervision and co-signature of the registered nurse.

place peripheral IV catheter under the direct supervision of the registered nurse; may also remove peripheral IV
catheters.
• perform foley catheter insertions (male and female) under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
• assist with the administration of oxygen modalities under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
• assist with sterile dressing changes under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
• Demonstrates interpersonal competency in dealing with patients specific to the work area.
• Assists with activity and mobility of patients.
• Assists with provision of nonpharmacological interventions.

• Assisted in preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments for obstetric procedures. Setting up delivery tables and sterile circumcision procedures.
• Monitored patient vital signs during labor and delivery, ensuring timely interventions. Assisting nurses and doctors in the delivery room.
• Supported breastfeeding initiatives by providing education, resources, and assistance to new mothers.
• Assisted in the monitoring of fetal heart rates, contributing to timely interventions when necessary.
• Provided support to healthcare teams during high-pressure situations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
• Educated patients on preoperative and postoperative care guidelines, improving patient understanding and compliance.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to develop care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Preparing rooms for inductions, c-section and outpatients.
• Prepare and assemble patient charts.