Fallon Strac, RN

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering support before and after surgery.
• Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
• Ensured accurate documentation of patient information by maintaining electronic health records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Expedited discharge planning by assessing patient needs, coordinating resources, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
• Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.

• Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
• Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
• Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Created work schedules for over 100 team members to confirm complete floor coverage.

Collaborate with physicians and nurse practitioners in our triage area to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Participate in education activities, including evidence-based practice project on heart failure patients and nursing competency development.
• Triage incoming patients and determine severity of injuries and illness.
• Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, procedures and safety protocols for optimal performance and safety.
• Perform charge RN position by facilitating work flow of the department with admissions and discharges. Assist staff with any questions, concerns or needs they may need.
• Provide care to patients with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, cardiac patients and traumas.

• Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team efficiency.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.