Christa Venturini

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.

- Provide appropriate pre and post sedation care and monitoring patients during recovery ensuring safe discharge criteria are met.

-Document all nursing assessments, interventions and patient responses accurately in the medical record.

-Administer sedation medications per established protocols under the supervision of attending physician.

-Conduct comprehensive assessment and MRI screening prior to sedation.

- Be prepared to respond to emergencies providing immediate care as needed and implementing appropriate emergency protocols.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for pediatric patients in the emergency department.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, IM, SC and monitor responses
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Reduced patient wait times with efficient triage processes.