Charlene King

Cardiac Cath Lab, Recovery Nurse

• Manage patients recovering from cardiac interventional procedures.
• Manage care from admission to discharge.
• Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

My Care Advice Line, Phone Triage RN

• Spoke to patients over the phone, providing them with medical advice, evaluating and assessing their symptoms and consulting with physicians or directing them to seek immediate medical care if needed. Conducted chart reviews of patients and assisted with patient prescription refills per protocol.

Worked on Various Inpatient Units and Float Pool

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.