Claire Scott

• Administering medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring.
• Conducting thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
• Educating patient and caretakers in providing safe Peritoneal dialysis treatment at their house.
• Communicate with pluridiscuplinary team to enhance patient care and support patient continuity of care.
• Utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Improving patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Preventing the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Facilitating patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Reporting to government websites acts and practices monthly.
• Using knowledge of expertise to the service of the patients with renal disease in needs, providing Hemodialysis treatment chronic outpatient and acute inpatient in ICU setting.
• Tracking all required patients Peritoneal Dialysis adequacy, vaccinations, Homevisits,

• Greeted patients, performed patient assessments, reviewed dialysis orders, noted physical and mental condition of patients through observation and interviews.
• Initiated and administered Hemodialysis treatment with Fresenius 4008 and 5008.
• Administered parental, per os medications, fluid therapy and blood products.
• Employed in fast paced environment worked with multidisciplinary team.
• Performed patient care such as oral and parenteral medications, performed diabetic wounds dressing care, EKG's, nursing and comfort care such as hygiene care and colostomy care.
• Educated patient about adherence to treatment prescription plans, dietary restrictions and importance of medication compliance.
• Scheduled appointments for patients.

Same as above and also,

• Operated Gambro Integra for dialysis treatment.
• Took care of outpatient in need of therapeutic plasma exchange therefor operated Prismaflex, administrated blood fluids such as fresh frozen plasma and albumin.
• Took care pf patients in peritoneal dialysis with Fresenius cycle machine.

Performed health assessments of individuals and families by evaluating their needs in agreement with the health care provider.

• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
• Administered prescribed medications and performing prescribed care of colostomy, tracheostomy, catheters, diabetic care and treatment.
• Provided comfort while developing and encouraging independence.
• Cared for post surgical wounds.
• Worked effectively with diverse population of clients and communities.

• Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
• Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
• Provided targeted care and treatment to renal patients.
• Performed plasmapheresis on Prismaflex, Plasauto, and Infomed HF440.
• Operated a various range of dialysis machines, Fresenius 4008, 5008, Gambro Integra.
• Monitored patients before, during and after treatments provided
• Worked in a multidisciplinary team, communicated with the nephrologist and nursing staff regarding decisions concerning patients' health.

See in responsibilities and achievements in other chronic outpatient unit role above.

• Received 8 weeks training to learn how to operate machines.
• Learned functioning and importance of AV fistula and all other accesses to proceed to dialysis treatment.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.