Danielle Rucker

•Participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards and function as a member of a treatment team.

•Coordinate medical care for assigned individuals, monitor and assess health needs

•Regularly review medication administration records, treatment and adaptive equipment records and log documenting vital signs

•Develop and monitor health goals, nursing plans and protocols that are individual specific.

• Staff RN/Relief Charge RN on 50 bed unit as well as Preceptor for travel RN's and new graduates.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate plan of care through multidisciplinary care team process with patient and family.

• Management of drains, drips and blood products.

• Create and maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

• Possess knowledge and clinical skills required to provide excellent care for general acute illnesses

• Assessed and delivered care to 40 patients on acute care rehabilitation unit.

• Float RN on long-term care unit.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Performed wound care and urinary catheterizations.

• Supervised and delegated tasks to LPN as well as CNA staff members.

• Providing early intervention services to children with autism.
• Increasing desired behaviors using prompts, cues, positioning and modeling.
• Create environment that enhances' each child and family’s individual needs.
• Promoting collaborative relationships with parents and family members to strengthen and enhance their child’s development.