Diana Stout-Watson

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Delivered outstanding care to five to six patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion in a twenty-bed ER.
• Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets, and completion of appropriate patient health education.

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Chronic patient care in telemetry unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for five patients per shift.

Strong teamwork with colleagues and physicians while caring for patients in an emergency setting.

• Cared for as many as forty patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms

• Oversaw and managed fifteen to twenty clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining ahigh level of staff morale and professionalism.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
• High level of personal accountability.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.

• For thirty-three-bed unit for chronically ill patients.
• Oversaw and managed ten to fifteen clinical staff including RN, CNA, and respiratory therapists in providing high-quality care while maintaining staff morale and professionalism.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Oversaw and managed thirty clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
• Cared for patients on a thirty-three-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Quickly and safely administered life saving care to emergency room patients.
• Registered Nurse Emergency and Intensive Care Unit.

• Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to unit/shift.
• Maintained all confidential personnel files, license, and CPR compliance records.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
• Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

• Managed life support equipment and administered medications for critical care patients.
• Monitored telemetry patients and responded to codes.
• Educated patient and family members compassionately during high stress situations.
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

• Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
• High level of personal accountability.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.