Cristina Williams
Graniteville,SC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in medication administration and patient assessments at Select Specialty Hospital. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through holistic care and effective communication. Demonstrated leadership in training staff and implementing evidence-based practices, significantly reducing patient falls and improving overall care quality.
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital Augusta
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' 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.
- 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.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
04.2012 - 08.2022
- Assisted in training new telemetry monitor technicians, sharing expertise and knowledge to help develop competent and confident staff members.
- Improved workflow efficiency by maintaining up-to-date documentation on monitored patients, including rhythm strips and vital signs.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when analyzing cardiac patterns for subtle yet significant changes that could indicate potential complications or emergencies.
- Maintained strict adherence to hospital policies and procedures related to confidentiality, infection control, and safety protocols during daily activities.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively, balancing surveillance of multiple patients while also addressing urgent issues as they arose.
- Assisted nurses in providing quality patient care through accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and timely communication of changes.
- Facilitated continuity of care during shift changes by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming technicians, ensuring seamless transition of responsibilities.
- Exhibited proficiency in utilizing various telemetry systems and software programs, adapting quickly to new technologies as needed to maintain high-quality patient monitoring services.
- Collaborated with physicians to implement appropriate interventions based on real-time telemetry data, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping for all monitored patients, facilitating timely interventions when necessary and promoting effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Streamlined the admission process for telemetry patients by quickly setting up monitoring equipment and accurately inputting data into the electronic health record system.
- Succeeded in reducing response time to potential emergencies by effectively prioritizing tasks and remaining focused on patient needs.
- Communicated with healthcare workers and physicians concerning test results.
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
05.2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Critical care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- EMR / EHR
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Staff supervision
- Emergency procedures
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility assistance
- Removing sutures
Timeline
Telemetry Monitor Technician - Select Specialty Hospital
04.2012 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse - Select Specialty Hospital Augusta
Northeast State Community College - Associate Degree In Nursing, Nursing
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