Ginger Robertson

• Contracted in 12 month residency program to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice
• Participate in clinical rotations with graduated supervision, weekly didactics, and scholarly projects including 1 Quality Improvement Project and 3 presentations educating fellow residents
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and follow up assessments combined with medication management and therapeutic communication with veterans
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines within the Veteran Affairs system to enhance the care and treatment plan for veterans
• Participate in monthly check ins for growth and improvements to practice

• Occasionally led unit in charge nurse role
• Cared for both adults and adolescents with an average of a 4 patient assignment
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

• Roomed approximately 10-20 patients for 2 to 3 different providers daily while checking approximately 30 refills today and incoming calls as needed
• Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
• Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
• Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
• Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate electronic records of patient interactions, assessments, and interventions.

• Average assignment of 6 patients

● Care for patients before and after hip, shoulder, and other bone and joint procedures.

• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Occasionally performed in preceptor role

• Temporary Contract through Medical Solutions.
• Average assignment of 4-5 patients

● Basic skills included foley insertion, bladder scanning, following isolation protocol, and being flexible to care for a wide variety of illnesses.

● Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.

● Managed care from admission to discharge.

● Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively. Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

• 4 patient assignments on average

● Temporary Contract through Medical Solutions

• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

● Monitor heart rhythms, provide care for patients before and after cardiac stent catheterizations.

● Focus on cardiac diseases while treating medical overflow, as needed.

●6 patient assignment average

●Temporary Contract through Medical Solutions

• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

• 6 patient assignment average

● Temporary Contract through Medical Solutions

● Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

• 3 patient assignment average
• Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
• Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
• Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Was let go after inadequate training opportunities and fit

• 6 patient assignment average
• Temporary contract through Medical Solutions
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• 6 patient assignment average
• Temporary contract through Medical Solutions
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Work independently from home.
• Apply InterQual criteria to admissions for 14-20 hospitals.
• Contact facility Case Managers to obtain correct and current patient information, as needed.
• Navigate multiple Electronic Medical Records.
• Made appropriate referrals, monitored client services in appropriate time frames, sought supervisory guidance as required, documented services provided and completed departmental billing procedures.

• 6 patient assignment average

● Inpatient Services included Postpartum, Telemetry, Med Surg, and Pediatrics.

• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Care included, but not limited to, post-op gynecological, GI, cardiac, and urological procedures, pneumonia, and geriatric care.