DIANA LELGO

Med-Surg 2 and ICU Rotation

• Educated patients on use of incentive spirometers,mobilization devices,foley care at home,oxygen use at home.
• Administered medications and monitored patient's progress
• Performed Foley Insertion and NG tube management
• Performed IV Insertion,removal and IV medication administration
• Encouraged use of non-pharmacological pain management
• Performed care on 3 mechanically ventilated patients

Mental Health Unit and Obstetrics

• Evaluated patients behaviours and intervened if at risk of self-harm or harming others
• Maintained safe and secure environment for patients and staff
• Collaborated with nurses to identify and teach patients and families about self-care,coping skills and their treatment options.
• Performed new mom,baby and labor and delivery patient care duties.
• Performed head to toe assessments and recorded in EHR
• Worked with Clinical Instructor to develop nursing care plans on 2 patients per day.

• Head to Toe Assessments on patients and documentation
• Administration of medications(Oral medications,Insulin Injections,IV medications)
• Performed Wound care in presence of the nurse and instructor.
• Obtaining vitals signs and monitoring patient's progress

Pharmacology Rotation-Medsurg

• Obtained vital signs,height and weight on 4 patients per day
• Helped with ADls (bath,oral hygiene,shaving,hair care)
• Repositioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body mechanics
• Answered call lights timely and tended to patients requests