INGRIED BUGGAGE

• Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately.
• Executed oral care, endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients.
• Monitored critical patient safety utilizing validated assessment tools such as continuous infusions, patency of intravenous lines and [Type].
• Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, sedation and agitation.
• Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries.
• Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
• Measured cerebrospinal fluid pressure to help treat hydrocephalus
• Floated to ER, MICU,SICU and Bone Marrow several times weekly.

• Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.

• Diligent and compassionate Rehabilitation Nurse Caring for patients with extreme physical and or mental traumas. Assisting patients by providing rehabilitation therapies and treatments to facilitate recovery from traumatic injuries and healing from recent surgeries in a safe and supportive environment. .
• Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
• Created and implemented care plans after reviewing patients' imaging and test results, working closely with other members of interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
• Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
• Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.

Registered Nurse responsible for providing quality care to critical/high acuity patients requiring Intensive Care. Also frontline leader as COVID-19 Nurse. Clinical duties includes: medications administration, initiation/monitoring of critical IV drip medications, awareness and monitoring of all electrolyte protocol with appropriate replacement therapy, ventilator maintenance, isolation, telemetry interpretation with monitoring and wound care.

• Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
• Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.

Registered Nurse responsible for providing quality care to critical/high acuity patients requiring Intensive Care. Also frontline leader as COVID-19 Nurse. Clinical duties includes: medications administration, initiation/monitoring of critical IV drip medications, awareness and monitoring of all electrolyte protocol with appropriate replacement therapy, ventilator maintenance, isolation, telemetry interpretation with monitoring and wound care.

Registered Nurse responsible for providing quality care to critical/high acuity patients due to trauma/burn injuries. Clinical duties include: administration/monitoring of conscious sedation(utilizing high alert medications via IV drip), awareness and monitoring of all electrolyte protocol with appropriate replacement therapy, proficiency concerning burn dressings and extensive wound care per facility and MD guidelines, management of cardiogenic and septic shock, fluid resuscitation, and knowledge of acute burn life support algorithms and interpretations.

Registered Nurse responsible for providing quality care to critical/high acuity patients requiring ventilator support. Clinical duties include: medication administration, initiation/monitoring of critical drip medications, tracheostomy care care w/ suctioning, ventilator maintenance, telemetry interpretation with monitoring and wound care. Charge Nurse responsibilities include overall maintenance of nursing unit, infection control monitoring, enforcement of policies/procedures, adherence to CDC/DHH protocols, code/rapid response leadership, while utilizing adequate nursing judgement.

Responsibilities included overseeing daily functions of unit, directing of admissions/discharges, delegation of clinical responsibilities, staffing assignments, education/preceptorship of new onboarding staff, full range of nursing clinical duties, including but not limited to patient assessment, triage, VS monitoring, disease process management, and medication administration. Proficient in dementia training with extensive experience working within geriatric community.

Responsible for managing and supervising direct care of patients with neurological deficits. Tasked with monitoring and recognizing s/s regarding stroke with proficiency in implementation and interventions to treat. Medication administration including management of invasive lines, patient care after neurological and medical operative procedures, monitoring of specialty drains, and NIH Stroke scale assessment with certification received.