Erica Bester

• Mentored junior nurses in pre-operative assessments and post-operative care techniques.
• Administered post-anesthesia care, ensuring patient safety and comfort during recovery.
• Collaborated with surgical/Procedural teams to facilitate seamless transitions from operating room, Cath lab, Interventional Radiology, GI procedures to recovery unit.
• Educated patients and families on post-operative care protocols and recovery expectations.
• Pre-op patients
• Multiple IV insertions per day
• Phase I and Phase II level care
• Collaborated with modalities in extent to facilitate safe and smooth workflow to the satisfaction of staff and patients.
• ICU holds in phase I care/ Holding area for patients waiting on inpatient beds

Charge nurse

• Supervised nursing staff and troubleshooted obstacles/barriers to prevent delays and enhance patient safety and quality of recovery plan.
• Floated in units such as PACU, ER, AND PCU throughout employment in consistency.

Transition closer to Dallas from Fort worth. Continued my role from MICU to Trauma ICU

Collected additional experience in ortho and trauma patients.

• Same as below, in addition to more experience in collaboration with Respiratory Therapist, patient care to more critically acute patients, and more active roles in CODE situations.
• Floated to other ICU's including Neuro ICU and CVICU and Covid ICU

• Direct patient care including continued monitoring, documentation, and assessment of patients.
• Neurological assessments with ratio 4:1 with extent confusion and bedbound care
• Worked close with all therapies for collaboration of patient care
• Provided health education to patients, families, and/or students.
• Assist with diagnostic testing and transporting patients.
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Provided routine patient care including oral care, baths, patient turns, feedings, toiletry assistance, and answering call lights.
• Neuro PCU