Uphold standards of nursing care for a diverse population of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in a variety of settings including Medical Surgical, Labor and Delivery, Sub Acute care, Skilled Nursing, Pediatrics, and Psych., Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, PICC lines, tracheostomy tubes, urinary catheters, NG tubes, G tubes., Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques. Learned the legal role that chart-based medical records hold during court proceedings., Followed aseptic procedures and provided care in accordance with universal precautions, wound care and debriding, and intake and output. Administer oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications. Cared for perinatal and postpartum patients and their newborns, and evaluated fetal monitoring strips., Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team and performed accurate charting procedures. Successfully recommended and implemented changes to the Medical Unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care and reassessed/revised plan of care, as needed