Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Hospital Allentown
Allentown, PA
02.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with treatment team to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on disease process and management utilizing educational material provided by the unit.
- Maintained quality care for postoperative patients and other medical surgical conditions.
- Handled controlled narcotics, PCA/Epidural pumps and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient pain goals.
- Skillfully performed IV catheter insertion and phlebotomy.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper surgical wound management and utilization of supplies.
- Precepted and provided clinical instruction to graduate nurses and students in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols.
- Took upon the role of charge nurse and led a successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and patient care assistants.