Harriet Dickey

• Patient care
• Ensure patient safety at all times
• Wound care dressing changes, IV dressing changes
• Medication administration, and documentation in accordance with five rights
• Foley cath insertion and management
• Colostomy care
• Careplans
• Bladder scans, IV management
• Kept chart and unit record documentation updated.
• Patient teaching
• Staff education
• Bedside report using the SBAR Communication tool
• Incentive Spirometer teaching
• Review and carry out physician orders
• Fostered positive work environment by promoting teamwork, collaboration, and effective communication.
• Wound vac management
• Trach care
• Conducted regular meetings with nursing team to discuss concerns, challenges, and accomplishments.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care services.
• Determined intervention strategies after evaluating patient conditions.

• Assisted patients with routine needs, special calls and emergencies.
• Helped treat patients by administering prescriptions and preparing intravenous fluids.
• Determined intervention strategies after evaluating patient conditions.
• Insertion of foley catheter
• Delivered top-notch care, changing dressings, managing catheters and treating pressure ulcers
• Explained procedures to patients and answered questions to reduce anxiety and increase level of cooperation.
• Tracked patients’ responses to medications and vitals for treating clinicians.

• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.

• Medication administration.

• Admissions and discharges.

• Wound care.

• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.

• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

• Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
• Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.

• Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.