HEATHER MCINTOSH

Created Nursing care plans with a clinical focus on establishing stability and recovery for chemically dependent, medically impaired clients and patients.

Monitored patients' status and encouraged compliance with comprehensive medication and treatment regimen, documenting, counseling and reporting on notable changes in patients' status and collective responses to therapy.

Referred clients/patients to appropriate care specialists as the need is determined, through the application of physical and psycho-social observations.

Administered controlled and standard drugs, including injectables. Monitored for adverse reactions and side effects.

Applied nursing and/or universal implementations as necessitated in events of medication emergencies.

Utilized clinical thinking to assess changes in patient status, recognized complications, and implemented appropriate measures within the scope of professional clinical practice.

Worked with a multi-disciplined team to facilitate the accomplishment of optimum client/patient outcomes.

Managed medical and nursing care needs of respiratory-compromised patients.

Established focused nursing care plans, with the main goal of addressing the holistic needs of a diverse patient population.

Assessed patients for changes in physical and/or emotional status, and implemented nursing actions as warranted and medical actions as prescribed.

Worked collaboratively with a diverse healthcare team to ensure the healing, restoration, or stability of patients through a holistic approach to clinical care.

Coordinated care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing palliative treatments and techniques.

Monitored nursing assistant and certified medication aide work performance.

Performed all task with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for process and treatment improvements.

Maximized critical thinking and keen assessment skills through the recognition of increased or developing patient crises.

Responded to developing emergencies with prompt and precise accuracy.

Maintained, reported, and documented multiple nursing diagnoses with plausible suggestions for optimal resolution or improvement, resulting in the prevention of advanced crises.

Maintained accurate medication administration and documentation in compliance with physician stipulations and institutional policies.

Exercised an in-depth knowledge base and extensive skills in the provision of clinical care to terminally ill patients and those coping with chronically progressive disease processes.

Created a supportive structure for the immediate and extended family unit and social base of patients in various stages of end-of-life-crisis.

Managed prescribed medication regimen focused on the provision of comfort and the reduction of pain and distress caused by the progression of sickness and disease.

Assessed and documented changes in patients' status and created end-of-life reports.

Collaborated with a multi-disciplined team focused on critical decision making and crucial implementations, including adjustments to healthcare delivery, with the ultimate goal of optimum benefit and outcome to patients.