Fritzie St John

As Charge Nurse, coordinated patient care in 10 bed skilled nursing facility for both chronically ill and end-of-life hospice patients.

Worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote optimal patient outcomes and attainment of patient and family goals of care.

Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Provided comprehensive 1:1 daily nursing care for geriatric patient with complex medical problems.

Administered medications per MD order and monitored patient for therapeutic effects.

Provided enteral feedings via gastrostomy tube.

Through ongoing assessments, titrated oxygen to meet patient's needs.

Revised plan of care secondary to ongoing collaboration with multi-disciplinary team members.

• Managed care from admission to discharge utilizing unit protocols and procedures.
• Developed individualized care plans through assessment of patient needs.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Assisted MDs with all treatments and procedures.
• Promoted maternal-infant bonding.
• Mentored new nurses.
• Assisted with preparation for state and federal inspections.
• Participated in staff education.
• Improved patient satisfaction.

Triaged labor patients in small community hospital and implemented nursing care based upon assessments and subsequent MD orders.

Facilitated transfer of high-risk mothers to higher level facilities to effect positive outcomes.

Mentored new nurses in standards of care for maternal- child health and taught clinical assessments and interventions.

Was hired directly out of nursing school based upon previous experience and oriented to hospital based labor and delivery nursing care.

Was chosen to receive benefited position based upon work ethic and job performance.

Demonstrated exceptional abilities to provide comprehensive, compassionate nursing care that effected normal outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction.

Provided competent and careful management of complicated pregnancies ensuring maternal and fetal well being.