Cisa L. Knoch

• Managed staffing and float roles across multiple clinics in ambulatory surgery clinics and procedure rooms.
• Conducted physical examinations and assessed patients' medical histories during intake.
• Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rates.
• Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized patient treatment plans.
• Assisted during medical procedures such as cystoscopy, prostate needle biopsy and pain injections procedures.
• Ensured strict compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintained accurate patient documentation in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Counseled patients and families on lifestyle changes to enhance health outcomes.

• Conducted bedside reporting and handoff during shift changes and patient transfers.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures through initial and ongoing evaluations.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and collaborated on care plan development.
• Administered blood transfusions and intravenous infusions and titrations to alleviate symptoms or address underlying issues.
• Collected lab specimens, ordered diagnostic tests, and interpreted lab results.
• Documented nursing interventions and patient responses in compliance with hospital policies.
• Monitored patient conditions, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects systematically.
• Trained new RNs on best practices and hospital policies regarding patient care standards.
• Maintained and carried out strict time protocols for acute medical emergencies such as stroke, sepsis, chest pain and myocardial infarction.

• Triaged pregnant patients to assess labor status and identify medical concerns.
• Communicated findings to OB physicians to determine admission needs or disposition.
• Safely managed laboring patients, prioritizing vaginal delivery within strict protocols.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on hospital policies and best care practices.
• Instructed patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
• Cared for patients undergoing planned or unplanned/emergent c-sections in pre-op, intra-op, and PACU settings.
• Reviewed maternal progress during labor, monitored fetal heart rates, and informed physicians of changes.
• Maintained aseptic environments to prevent infections while coordinating care with specialists.

• Monitored patients for signs of distress and alerted staff during emergencies.
• Responded promptly to cardiac monitor alarms and codes requiring immediate action.
• Triaged patients with severe complications for timely intervention.
• Collected blood and urine samples for laboratory analysis to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
• Safely transferred patients to wheelchairs or stretchers for interdepartmental transport.
• Assisted nursing staff in delivering quality care across diverse emergency situations.
• Reported changes in patient status or acuity efficiently to nursing staff.
• Updated medical records and family history for chart accuracy.

Completed new grad critical care fellowship program including rotations to RMH-MICU, Neuro ICU, Doctors West MICU and RMH ED.