Holly Mabs

• Increased patient satisfaction with preoperative care by thoroughly explaining procedures and addressing any questions or concerns.
• Streamlined operating room setup for faster procedure turnaround times, ensuring timely patient care.
• Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment through proper cleaning and equipment handling techniques.
• Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring surgical procedures and promptly addressing any concerns.
• Promoted a positive work environment within the operating room by fostering strong teamwork among all staff members involved in each case.
• Assisted in successful surgeries by providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgeon in a timely manner.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Company Overview: A multi-office pediatric care practice in Chicago

• Assisted physicians and APPs with routine well child checks to track developmental milestones, as well as sick visits to identifying potential issues and recommend appropriate interventions and follow up care when necessary.
• Educated children about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, with compassion and empathetic communication and empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
• Administered vaccinations and medications accurately, ensuring optimal treatment efficacy and patient safety.
• Streamlined office procedures for increased efficiency, resulting in shorter wait times for patients.
• Collected, tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
• Efficiently managed high call volumes with effective phone triage techniques for prioritizing urgent matters and offering careful diagnosis of patients without physically seeing them to identifying an appropriate course of action.
• Organized clinical supplies inventory, reducing waste and ensuring adequate stock for essential items.
• Mentored new nursing staff members as they transitioned into their roles within the office setting.

• Provided family centered care for up to three pediatric patients while managing many complex, chronic conditions during a critically ill state.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary communication by collaborating with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
• Maintained a professional, calm demeanor, critical thinking abilities, and problem solving skills during emergency situations to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensured patient information was recorded efficiently and accurately in the electronic medical record to provide an updated summary of the patient's status and care.
• Improved patient outcomes with continuous assessment, early identification of potential complications, and prompt intervention when needed.
• Championed a culture of teamwork by actively participating in huddles, shift report handoffs, and offering assistance to colleagues as needed.
• Supported families during difficult times by providing emotional support and education on their child's condition, and resources for coping strategies.
• Provided age specific education and training to patients and families about at home care to prepare for a safe discharge.

• Provided exceptional family centered care for up to three critically ill patients with various brain and spinal cord injuries.
• Maintained flexibility and adjusted patient care with continuous monitoring, thorough assessment, and early identification of changes in condition, to initiate appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Prepared and assisted with emergent bedside procedures including but not limited to placing central lines, intracranial pressure monitors, external ventricular devices, burr hole and drain placement, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, wound debridement.
• Used effective communication to coordinate patient travel plans with fellow unit staff and other departments ensuring safe and efficient care while off the unit in CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and Radiology.
• Maintained a professional demeanor, critical thinking abilities and efficient problem solving skills during emergency situations and codes while carrying out hospital protocols.
• Assisted in training, mentoring, and educating newly hired nursing staff and students, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

• Provided competent care and developed rapport with patients in the step-down unit, easing anxieties during transitions of care from intensive care and surgical units.
• Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans as needed to ensure optimal recovery trajectories and timely discharge from the step-down unit.
• Ensured patients and family members were updated about the plan of care and addressed questions accordingly.
• Communicated efficiently and notified physicians, respiratory technologist, and other multidisciplinary team members about patient status changes and critical results/situations.
• Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Adapted quickly to changing circumstances and emergent situations on the step-down unit while maintaining composure under pressure and providing high-quality care.
• Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage complex patients, including those requiring telemetry monitoring and respiratory support.
• Maintained a high level of infection control practices, contributing to reduced hospital-acquired infections within the step-down unit.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.