Heather Schmitt

· Provided direct nursing care to individuals suffering from a wide range of acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses.

· Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to provide safe, effective nursing interventions for all patients served.

· Supported the implementation of treatment plans by administering medications as prescribed by physicians.

· Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes according to agency policies and procedures.

· Medication administration, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.

· Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatments and maintained patient flow.

· Processed and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

· Tested glucose and administered injection of insulin to diabetic patients.

· Maintained electronic patient charts and confidential files.

· Participated in team meetings to discuss case management strategies for individual cases.

· Managed caseload, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.

· Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

· Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatments and maintained patient flow.

· Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

· Processed and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

· Tested glucose and administered injection of insulin to diabetic patients.

· Maintained electronic patient charts and confidential files.

· Supervision of LPNs and RNs.

· Perform intake assessment on patients as they are booked into Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

· Perform blood draws in the BA lab per protocol

· Implantation of Tb skin tests

· Obtain and transcribe orders from healthcare provider, responds to medical emergencies as necessary.

· Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.

· Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.