Fallon Foster

• Provided direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses
• Assisted with patient assessments, medication administration, wound care, and patient education
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.

• Ability to assess growth, developmental milestones, and behavioral patterns in infants, children, and adolescents.

• Proficiency in measuring and interpreting pediatric vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.

• Skill in administering medications to pediatric patients, including dosage calculation based on weight and age considerations.

• Conducting thorough assessments of patients scheduled for cardiac or vascular interventions, including reviewing medical histories, performing physical assessments, and assessing vital signs.

• Assisting the healthcare team in preparing patients for procedures, ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available, and providing support to patients during interventions, such as positioning and comfort measures.

• Monitoring patients closely in the immediate post-procedure period, assessing for signs of complications such as bleeding, hematoma, or changes in vital signs, and providing appropriate interventions as needed.

• Assessing and caring for access site wounds, ensuring hemostasis, applying dressings, and monitoring for signs of infection or other complications.

• Developed clinical skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and wound care.

• Proficient in conducting comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status to develop individualized plans.

• Implementation of fall prevention strategies and safety measures to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, including environmental modifications and patient education on fall prevention techniques.

• Gained experience in a surgical setting by circulating and assisting surgeons during procedures.

• Knowledgeable of skills including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post operative care.

• Using my knowledge-based skills and adherence to sterile techniques and infection control protocols to maintain a sterile surgical environment and prevent surgical site infections.

• Provided empathy and compassion when communicating with a client.

• Wound Care proficiency in wound assessment, dressing changes, and wound prevention strategies to promote healing and prevent complications, particularly important for patients recovering from surgery or pressure injuries.

• Chronic disease management knowledge and skill in managing chronic conditions commonly seen in post-acute care settings, such as diabetes, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and stroke.