Cheryl Tumia

• Assess and manage nursing care of complex medical surgical patients on various clinical settings
• Apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to predict, plan, manage and promote positive patient outcomes
• Promote inter-professional collaboration to provide high quality care to all patients assigned
• Provides culturally sensitive care to all patients assigned
• Provides accurate documentation of patient all changes in patients condition.
• Utilizes SBAR communication to report subtle changes in patient's conditions and to prevent failure to rescue
• Assumes role of preceptor and mentor to registered nurses assigned to nursing unit
• Shares clinical expertise with student nurses by functioning as staff preceptor during students clinical experience
• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility's, in most effective manner, as assigned on all tours of duty
• Serves as active member of Palliative Care Team at Kenmore mercy Hospital assisting patients and families with advance directives and decision making

• Assumed responsibility for all patients as assigned in capacity of LPN.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements , documenting all findings accurately
• Safely administered medications via multiple routes in timely manner
• Performed routine treatments and procedures to patients as assigned by registered nurse.
• Under supervision of RN, performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse I assumed all duties as assigned

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
• Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.