Cynthia Roth

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Heritage Valley Sewickley

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania

06.2018 - Current

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
Instructed patients and families in health promotion activities such as proper nutrition, wound care and disease prevention.
Developed positive relationships with patients to ensure quality holistic care was provided throughout the hospital stay.
Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
Actively participated in performance improvement initiatives that focused on enhancing quality of services rendered by the Medical-Surgical Unit.
Responded quickly and effectively to life threatening situations utilizing advanced cardiac life support protocols.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Incorporated cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new nursing staff on policies, procedures, techniques and strategies related to patient care.
Provided education to staff nurses on measuring, treating and dressing wounds and the use of new wound care products as part of the hospital skin care team.