Deborah Hopkin

• Deliver direct patient care in outpatient pain clinic.
• Conduct pre-visit patient intake interviews, evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Assist physician with procedures: preparing instruments, and monitoring patients post procedure for complications.
• Document treatments delivered, medications administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Perform daily checks on life support equipment facility safety compliance, and joint commission surveys.
• Participate in evidence-based practice project implementation, and nursing competency development.
• Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff , contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.

• Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage high-acuity patients while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG, identifying telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Developed strong rapport with patients in the step-down unit, easing anxieties during transitions of care from intensive care units or surgical wards.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies including non-titratable cardiac drips.
• Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care as needed to ensure optimal recovery and timely discharge from the step-down unit.
• Communicated with the multidisciplinary team about patient progress, updating care as directed.

• Provided care and treatment to students with acute or chronic health problems.
• Performed triage on sick or injured students and determined severity of harm and illness.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for IEP's by presenting relevant clinical data about students progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Implemented care plans for student treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Communicated with parents, school, & district personnel regarding student health needs.

• See responsibilities above.

• Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems in critically ill patients.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
• Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
• Communicated with the multidisciplinary team about patient progress, updating care as directed.

Home Health - Logan Regional Hospital

ICU - Evanston Regional Hospital

Telemetry - Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

ICU - LDS Hospital

Renal/Endocrine Floor - Mesa Lutheran Hospital