Emily Keehn-Patterson
Lake Butler,FL
Summary
Experienced Charge Nurse skilled in critical thinking, staff education, and team leadership. Demonstrated success in managing pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring adherence to infection control protocols, and fostering a culture of safety within the unit.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Orthopaedic Surgery Center
04.2007 - Current
- Promoted a culture of safety within the unit, adhering to strict infection control protocols and reporting potential risks promptly.
- Manages care pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively for patients undergoing therapeutic, diagnostic, and elective procedures at an ambulatory surgery center.
- Asses patients physical, mental, and social status prior to procedure to ensure they are a proper candidate for out-patient surgery.
- Educate patients on anesthesia guidelines, multi-modal post-operative pain control, and discharge instructions.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing changes, catheterizations; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical staff to resolve concerns effectively.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL06-2021
Skills
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
- Team leadership
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Staff scheduling
- Staff education and training
- Sterile technique
- Patient and family education
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Orthopaedic Surgery Center
04.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University