HOLLY COMPTON

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Manged several patients per day.
• Managed one patient that needed common and rare IV infusions that took up yp 8 \hours at times. Pts were very difficult IV sticks.

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff in ER and Rehab/Med-Surg Floor.

I was furloughed and only received 10 hours of orientation and was off work for more than one month before being allowed to be sent back to unit to continue orientation with a preceptor nurse. The nurse manager hired that me to workpredominately on cardiac unit but when I returned both cardiac and post op orthopedic surgery unit (which i was not educated on) were combined and I was left to do my best in caring for the ortho post op pt. assigned to me. The nurse manager that hired me quit approx approximately two of weeks into my employment and another nurse manager took over as my manager. I didn't feel she understood the unit I was hired for and didn't understand my need for additional training for post op ortho patients. so I was let go unexpectedly after I arrived for one of my shifts with no reason given. I really liked the facility, the nurses that worked there, and all of the ancillary staff. I would have loved to have received more information on care of the ortho patients so that i could have given them and the cardiac patients there the best and most professional care possible. If I was given the right tools I would gladly like to be employed there again. I know the pandemic was hard on everyone and sometimes difficult decisions were made.

• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Managed on average 2 critical patients at one time and at times was responsible for the care of 3 patients.

• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.

• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
• Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
• Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
• Provided triage, first-aid and referral to outside medical providers during workplace injury or medical emergency.
• Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
• Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
• Used several different systems to maintain records of patient care, condition and progress and reported and discussed observations with charge nurses and MDs..
• Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.