Diane Perkins

· Responsible for making nursing diagnosis of medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options

· Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for adult and children

· Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.

· Developed strong relationships with patients' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.

· Managed care from admission to discharge.

· Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to supportive work environment and improved retention rates

· Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

• Responsible for making nursing diagnosis of medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options
• Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for adult and children
• Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Developed strong relationships with patients' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to supportive work environment and improved retention rates
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

• Administer vaccinations throughout the inner city of Rochester, NY to the general population
• Contacted identified persons who may have meet an Infected person and subsequent collection of further information about these contacts
• By tracing the contacts of infected individuals, testing them for infection, isolating or treating the infected, and tracing their contacts.

• Primary responsibility was supervision, scheduling, and staff assignments for units: Faith, Hope and Friendship
• Triaged for medical emergencies
• Supported nursing staff with effective guidance while troubleshooting patient's needs
• Engagement with family members when called upon
• Passed medications as needed
• Provided guidance to newly acquired nursing staff.
• Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 12 nurses and support personnel.

• Work in COVID Testing units collecting specimens:
• Nasopharyngeal swab from asymptomatic and symptomatic people to confirm or rule-out the COVID 19 virus; requires testing to rule-out exposure or the facilitation of quarantine based on results
• I work in a team environment and rotate between various skills, collecting specimen and labeling, patient education, supply ordering, educating employees on proper swabbing procedure, and critical thinking and assessing patients who may present ill.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• As nursing manager focused on achieving critical healthcare goals, with emphasis on improving patient care delivery, quality, and outcomes remaining patient centric
• I interacted with patients and their families in clinical settings and when needed served as resolute advocates for patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within healthcare facility.

• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
• Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions.
• Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within healthcare facility.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Provided entry level care to patients, took vitals, cleaned rooms, and assisted with activities of daily living such as eating, getting dressed, bathing, and using bathroom
• Administered medications and treatments as directed
• Directly oversaw Certified Nursing Assistants and served as week-end Team Lead.
• Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.