Hadiya Garrett-Nurse

Registered Nurse

LeBonheur Children's Hospital

02.2022 - Current

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.