Janelle Nesta

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

IV insertion

phlebotomy

chemo administration

fluid administration

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

• Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.