Georgia Katsios Gray BSN, RN

• Provide direct patient care, triage and stabilize patients and determine next course of action.
• Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educate patients on how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Participate in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provide exceptional care to those seeking psychiatric help, drug/alcohol rehab/detox.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrest, sepsis, drug/alcohol dependence, psych triage and care

• Prepared rooms according to specific procedures (endoscopic, vascular interventional radiology, trauma/burn).
• Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary team to deliver great care.
• Conducted pre-op calls to review specific instructions prior to surgery and post-op calls to improve patient satisfaction, answer questions and address new or worsening symptoms.
• Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

all aspects of post cardiac surgery on Cardiothoracic ICU

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.