CRYSTAL SHEENA ANTOINE

• Provide direct patient and family care, stabilize patients, and determine next course of action.
• Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Peripheral IV insertion, specimen collection (inclusive of blood, sputum, urine, stool, genitals discharge)
• Administer medications ( via IV, PEG, IM, SC and orally) and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Insertion of NGTs, Urethral catheter for male and female patients, provide care for drains.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Follow all updated hygiene and sanitization practices to promote infection control

• 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.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, PEG and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed vitals signs and administered respective treatments as ordered by physician
• Monitored patients closely for any adverse changes from their baseline status and provide holistic care
• Provided Tracheostomy care
• Ensured patient safety and comfort, in keeping with patients' rights
• Ensured application of updated hygiene and sanitization practices to promote infection control

• (Replaced Victoria Hospital) Public tertiary care Hospital consisting of 126 beds in total, : Emergency Room Nurse # Beds in Unit: 24
• Patient Ratio: 1:8
• Cases Handled:
• Gunshot wounds
• Physical Trauma
• MVA
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• HTN emergency
• Sickle cell disease crisis
• Ectopic pregnancy
• CVA (ischemic and hemorrhagic)
• Decompensated Heart Failure
• Pneumothorax/ Hemothorax
• Responsibilities:
• Initiating IV access for blood sample collection and preparation for IV treatment
• Assisting with CPR and other resuscitative treatments
• Observing and closely monitoring patients' health status, and immediately reporting changes or important findings to physicians
• Triaging patients
• Delegating and supervising work of health aides and student nurses
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• 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.

• Brief hospital description: Public tertiary care Hospital consisting of approximately 110 beds in total
• Beds in Unit: 25
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Cases Handled:
• CVA
• Cardiac related illnesses (Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure)
• Respiratory related illnesses (Acute Asthma Attacks, Bronchospasms, Pneumonia)
• Gynecological cases (Miscarriage, Abnormal PV bleed)
• Physical Trauma
• Responsibilities:
• Administering medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physicians
• Performing, collecting and analyzing nursing diagnostic tests for patients
• Providing patient an family education
• Providing basic bed side care inclusive of bed baths, dressings, NG Tube Feedings
• Conducting physical assessment of patients
• Accurate documentation and recording of items used for billing purposes
• Observing and monitoring of patients' health status
• Collaborating with physicians and other inter-disciplinary members to provide effective patient care
• Providing Pre-operative and Post-operative patient care
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Brief hospital description: Private Hospital consisting of 30 beds accommodating all categories of patients.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Patient assessment and home safety

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.