Danielle Carr

SHORT TERM REHAB/LONG TERM CARE/LOCKED DEMENTIA UNIT FLOOR NURSE

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses. Assisted in ADLs, enhanced patient comfort and independence.
• Documented patient progress and reported changes to nursing team.
• wound care and treatments. Maintained a sterile environment when necessary, following infection control protocols rigorously.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences. Obtained patient vital signs and input/output.
• Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages
• Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies. Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence strategies.

DESIGNATED COVID/ASSISTED LIVING/MEMORY CARE NURSE

• Designated COVID nurse (April-June) LIVE IN

• Isolation protocols/minimizing transmission

• Around the clock care for minor to severely infected residents (all care)

• COVID-19 testing

• All COVID certifications through state of CT

• Assessment nurse

• Residents quarterly assessments - Nero, head to toe, ADLs, medication self-administration.

• Documenting/updating resident profiles

• Assisted living/memory care floor nurse

• Set up residents weekly medication boxes (notified family/pharmacy of needs)

• Medication administration

• In-house and outside appointment - scheduling and updating orders/reports in electronic chart.

• Updated families of residents personal needs (vitamins, OTC meds, briefs)

• Memory care med pass, minor wound care/skin tears, foley care,

HOMECARE - 1 patient 12hr/day

• Assisted in daily medication reminders (weekly planner set up)

• Assisted in ADLs including cooking, house cleaning

• Accompanied on appointments and outings/family outings

• Updated family on needs, wants, progress, any declines

• Assisted resident with PT exercises from in-home physical therapy