Christine Purcell

Night shift charge nurse. Coordinated care for Main and Memory Support with three med aides. Assisted LPN on East Court and Med Aide on lower level with care of residents as needed. Responded to calls in Assisted Living as needed. Reviewed coverage for next shift making adjustments for staff calling in as needed.

Worked with other Corporate Nurses to review policies and procedures. Trained and assisted other nurses to care for residents in six different Assisted Living settings. Fielded questions and concerns for managing care of these residents as well as managing medication aides providing the care. Assisted these ALs with state inspections.

• Applied reason, logic, and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
• Worked in fast-paced environment with competing demands for time and attention.
• Led, directed and motivated others to innovate and excel.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Provided coverage in ICU and ER as needed.
• Worked in surgery for several years

Provided care to eight newborns on the night shift.