HELEN MAYHEW

Skilled charge nurse on 28 bed unit. Leading and supporting nursing team to oversee the management and planning of patient care. Providing excellent nursing care to post thoracic and vascular patients.

• Consistently maintains accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Delivers a high quality of care for patients post Thoracotomy, Esophagectomy, Hernia repairs and Revascularization. Working with chest tubes, epidurals, pca's, CVAD's, wound vacs and telemetry.
• Interpret telemetry rhythm strips, diagnostic testing.
• Provides education and guidance to staff to achieve successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care. and best practices.
• Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.

A Band 6 senior staff nurse working on a fast paced 9 bedded High Dependency Unit. Providing exceptional, effective and individualized nursing care to critical care patients post cardio-thoracic surgery. Post CABG, AVR's, MVR's, esophagectomy, thoracotomy and lobectomy surgeries. Experience with transduced arterial and cvp lines, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, epidural and pca's.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
• Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.

• Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity.
• Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork among staff members.
• Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.