Diane Burns

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.

Several positions held at this facility during almost 21 yrs. Staff RN , Unit Manager ,ADNS and DNS . In this role as DNS I was responsible for day to day operations of a very busy subacute orthopedic unit. Responsible for Staffing, payroll and education, along with Complying with JACHO standards. Responsible in this 3 yrs position for leading my team to two consecutive DOH deficiency free surveys

Daily skilled Nursing care for geriatric population. Collaborated and communicated with MD and NP to deliver the best pt outcome