Heather Guthrie

Took vitals and assessed patients following surgical procedures.

• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
• Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.

• Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
• Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Participated in COVID-19 departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
• Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

• Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
• Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
• Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.
• Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

• Complete care of patients with acute and chronic illnesses to include assessment, monitoring EKG rhythms and vital signs, medication administration, patient and family education from admission to discharge, and promoting health and support to patients and their families to cope with their illnesses

• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 45-bed telemetry unit, providing direct care to up to 6 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
• Preceptor for new medical-surgical and telemetry nurses, providing guidance on individual roles, hospital policies and nursing best practices

• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support to provide comprehensive care
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Evaluated healthcare needs, plan of care and available resources for each patient