Charlotte Rivers

Worked from May 2020-September 2023; Returned to position in January 2025

• Monitoring and assessing patients vital signs alerting physicians of abnormal findings
• Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop appropriate care plans for patients
• Conducted nursing assessments based on patient history and physical status
• Developed excellent communication skills while providing patient education, advocating for patients' rights, and documenting clinical information accurately
• Helps neurology team in monitoring and providing safety to seizure patients both with scalp electrodes (phase 1) and implanted depth electrodes (phase 2)
• Helps in caring for patients with various neurological autoimmune disorders such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis
• Helps to care for patients who have experienced Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Helps in assessing patients for any neurological changes
• Performs ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings
• Performs and interprets EKG rhythms
• Delivers non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care preserving dignity and rights of patients
• Charge Nurse training on unit
• Trained on unit as float nurse providing support to fellow nurses in helping them take breaks, pass medication

• Adjusted promptly to evolving circumstances to efficiently prioritize urgent tasks.
• Observed patient vital signs, notifying physicians of any irregularities.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored care plans.
• Experience working with cardiovascular, neurological, and medical surgical populations

• Former preceptor to students and new hires
• Provided frequent monitoring and safety for seizure patients
• Performed neurological assessments and informed clinical care team of any changes in patient status
• Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care preserving dignity and rights of patients
• Developed individualized plan of care for patients to help perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician
• Educated patients on importance of proper movements after lumbar surgery and taught how to properly wear back brace