Emily Terry

• Perform patient care in Pre-op, PACU, and Post-op areas.
• Pre-op area: assessment on arrival, provide patient education, obtain proper consent, administer medications per standing orders, consult with anesthesia for pre-op medications, initiate IV placement, notify appropriate provider if pre-op assessment needs intervention, and assist with nerve blocks on applicable patients.
• PACU area: airway management, assessment of operative site, implement PACU orders, pain management, perform neurological checks, monitor vitals, communicate with anesthesia with any reportable symptoms, provide patient safety throughout recovery time.
• Post-op area: assessment of operative site, monitor vitals, implement post- op orders, document intake and output, education for patient and caregiver of proper incision management, discharge plan objectives.
• Proper documentation in EMR for all areas.

Med-Surg

• Communicated with ancillary staff to collaborate appropriate patient care.
• Implemented physician orders, accurate patient assessment, followed by proper documentation.
• Educated patients and family on preventative measures and lifestyle options per MD diagnosis.
• Contacted provider with any abnormal assessment finding and carried out orders received.
• Provided fundamental care ( bathing, patient transfers, patient repositioning)

Clinic

• Safe medication administration, obtained labs, and prepared exam rooms for provider.
• Obtained pre-certifications for diagnostic testing.
• Completed medication prior authorizations.
• Referred patients to adequate specialist.
• Offered help with patient assistance programs for patients to receive their medications/ medical supplies.

• Maintained nursing guidelines by updating policy and procedures.
• Attended Quality Assurance meetings to improve quality of patient care.
• Communicated with physician about residents' status and implemented verbal orders as received.
• Provided leadership and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses and Non-Licensed personnel on the unit.
• Supervised admissions and initiated nursing care plans.
• Communicated with wound care nurse for proper treatment and wound management.
• Addressed any personnel issues to promote a productive and supportive work environment.
• Educated residents and family about diagnosis and treatment plans.

• Prepared and administered medications.
• Completed wound treatments per physician orders.
• Monitor mental and physical conditions of patients intervening with any changes observed.
• Assisted patients to attain highest level of self-care as possible.
• Assigned appropriate duties to non-licensed personnel with proper follow up of completion of duties assigned.
• Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.