Devyn Johnson

Ensured quality of care and safety by planning, assessing, and monitoring patients with conditions requiring telemetry monitoring.

• Managed, assessed, and monitored up to 6 telemetry patients per shift.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring lab values, vitals signs, blood glucose monitoring, input/output measurements, and monitored EKG/cardiac rhythms.
• Administered medications, controlled narcotics, inserted, maintained, and administered medications through IVs.
• Inserted indwelling (Foley) catheters using sterile technique and maintained appropriate tracheostomy, colostomy, rectal tube, and PEG tube care.
• Cared for various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments, and diseases. Provided wound assessments, measuring, wound care/dressings, monitored healing process, documented findings, and provided education on cleaning, dressing wounds, maintenance of wound drainage systems, and identifying signs of infection to patients and family members.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to charge nurse and assigned physicians.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Provided compassionate and high-quality care to pediatric patients in their homes.

• Performed comprehensive assessments of patients, including physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Monitored vitals signs, input/output measurements, pain, and documented patient progress, interventions, and outcomes in KanTime.
• Administered medications through PEG Tube, provided enteral feedings through Kangaroo feeding pump, performed breathing treatments according to care plan and physician orders, while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Educated families on proper care techniques, illness prevention, and health promotion.
• Identified changes in symptoms and communicated changes to physicians and healthcare team members.
• Recognized and addressed urgent and emergent situations, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
• Helped patients with daily living activities.
• Utilized effective communication skills to build trust and rapport with client and families.