Dawn Andrews-Becker

patient education, assisted with gynecological exams/ birth control insertion, STD testing, IV starts, administered conscious sedation, PACU care, chart reviews

• Provided direct patient care to medical, surgical, telemetry, critical care, and mother-baby patients.
• Conducted thorough physical assessments, administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Conducted rounds with medical staff at the beginning and end of each shift to promote improved understanding between patients and nursing staff to support continuity of care.
• Promoted patient and family teaching
• Submitted accurate documentation via the EMR.

• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on breast feeding, bottle feeding, bathing, and circumcision care.
• Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
• Coordinated and consulted with the health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of every patient.

• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry and cared for open heart surgery patients 24 hours post operatively. Administered vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, EKG interpretation, monitored chest tubes, pacing wires, and removed central lines.
• Responded rapidly to changes in patient condition to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
• Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable, promote recovery, and accurately documented in the EMR.

Cared for pre and post-op open heart surgery patients 24 hours post-operatively. Completed ongoing head to toe assessments, cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation from admission through discharge.

Initiated and monitored insulin, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, and tridil gtts.

Monitored and removed blake drains, pacing wires, and central lines.

Provided thorough patient and family education.

Accurately documented.