Christa Rounsley

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Delivered timely and effective physical, social and emotional nursing care according to established standards.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
• Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Floated between ACU, ENDO, Infusion Therapy, Pre-op testing, Wound Clinic, Pain Clinic, and PACU

• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.