Elise Wakefield

Completed Adult Health Nursing Two Clinicals:

• Supported Nursing Staff on the medical surgical floor, the intensive care unit and the emergency department by performing routine tasks, documenting patient information, answering call lights and accurately administering medications.
• Took on total cares for 1-2 patients, providing all appropriate interventions and documenting all assessments and cares.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive treatment planning.
• Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
• Developed strong organizational skills through careful management of multiple patient assignments and competing priorities during clinical rotations.
• Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
• Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
• Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' needs, enabling timely identification of potential concerns requiring intervention from nursing staff or physicians.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Completed Maternal Newborn Nursing Clinicals in the Labor and Delivery, Mom and Baby, NICU and Transition Nurse roles,

• Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and empathetic communication during challenging situations.
• Assisted nursing staff with positioning, exams, and procedures during and after delivery.
• Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
• Provided patient and family education on caring for newborns.
• Provided cares to newborns in the nursery and bedside setting.

Completed Adult Health Nursing One Clinicals:

• Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
• Demonstrated adaptability by quickly responding to changing patient conditions and adjusting care strategies accordingly.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Maintained accurate medical records through diligent documentation of vital signs, interventions performed, and any changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
• Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
• Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
• Applied evidence-based practices when providing nursing care to ensure that interventions were grounded in current research and best practice guidelines.