Dawn. Brolaski

- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care.

- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.

- Coordinated with the healthcare team to establish, enact, and evaluate patient care plans.

- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict record-keeping standards.

- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.

- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.

- Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the team nursing process.

- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

- Monitored diet, physical activity behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.

- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.

- Maintained thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.

- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.

- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.

Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care, and prevent return hospitalization.

- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.

- Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.

- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice, as well as state and federal regulations, related to health care delivery services.

- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home, following discharge from the hospital.