Jefflyn Kollie

Completed 36 hours/ week of clinical work in Progressive Care Unit. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.Treated patients with strokes.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's. Femoral sheath/ Transradial band removal.Provided wound care: post op wound, decubitus ulcer and wounds from cellulitis.PCU Cases Handled: Cardiac cases such as, MI, CHF, Cardiac Arrythmias, DVT/ PE, Post CABG, Pre/Post cardiac cath, sheath pulls, fempop bypass, AICD/ Pacemaker placement.Competent in usual PCU cases such as: Pneumonia, COPD, pt on BIPAP macine, CRF/ on dialysis, AKI, Sepsis, Stroke, DMHandled common PCU med drips such as Nitroglycerine, Amiodarone,and HeparinCompetent in wound care/ dressing, handling central/ PICC lines, blood draws and IV insertion.

 Utilizes Nursing Care Plan for individualized nursing care Proper drug administration technique and monitors therapeutic and untoward reactions of medications Proper Blood administration and Transfusion and monitors patients before, during and after. Takes EKG, be familiar with basic EKG patterns and arrhythmia Interpret basic and common EKG patterns and proper referral of change tracingnor any abnormalities  Insertion. Of I.V lines, straight/ foley bag catheter,, and nasogastric tube Taking blood samples for laboratory analysis(ABG, I-Stat)  Performs Nasogastric lavage or gavage, ETT flushing when needed and as ordered Accurate monitoring, measurement of Intake and output then computing fluid balance on end of the shift  Accurate documentation of blood/fluid loss, especially post operative clients Monitors and document vital signs, neurologic status including pain  interpret and recognize significance of results of laboratory tests on blood gases, electrolytes, blood chemistries, and other tests assists in the removal of chest tube and mediastinal tube,ETT, Swan-Ganz catheter assist in minor surgical procedures performed in the unit such as:cut down, CVP insertion, tracheostomy, lumbar tap,liver biopsy, peritoneal dialysis, chest tube insertion, thyroid needle biopsy Initiates emergency resuscitative measures.in CPR Performs tracheostomy care,and wound dressing, a member of code blue team responding to code calls within the hospital attend to physiological, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and family Assists patient in convalescence and rehabilitation.  Implements pro-patient’s safety: fall precaution, seizure precaution Provides individualized patient/family education with the client and his/ her family. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient and family renders all possible care for the comfort and safety of the patient and family. .Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the clients dignity and rights Cases Handled. Cardiac Arrhythmia(SVT,AF, A-fibrillation, PACs, ventricular fibrillation, atrial flutter), Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Stenosis, Cardiomegaly, Congestive Heart Failure, Hypovolemic Shock, Hyperlipidemia, Lung Cancer, Hypertension, Angina-PectorisMyocardial Infarction, w/ Pacemaker(permanent/ temporary ), Pericarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, Miliary/ Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Bronchial Asthma, Post CABG surgery, Post angioplasty/ valve replacement, Aneurysm, Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Post Kidney Transplant, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Community Acquired and Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Septic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Peripheral Artery Disease, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Edema.

Completed 5,760 hours of clinical work in Med surg and Telemetry Unit.  Performs Nasogasgastric lavage or gavage, ETT flushing when needed and as ordered Accurate monitoring, measurement of Intake and output then computing fluid balance on end of the shift . Monitored and documented vital signs, neurologic status including pain scale. performed hemodynamic monitoring such as arterial pressure,  interpreted and recognized significance of results of laboratory tests on blood gases, electrolytes, blood chemistries, and other tests. Closed monitoring post Coronary Angiogram/ Angiplasty, Post PPM pts. Assisted in removal of femoral sheath. Removed PICC lines. Assisted in the removal of chest tube and mediastinal tube,ETT. Performed tracheostomy care,and wound dressing (PPM Insertion, surgical wounds). A member of code blue team responding to code calls within the hospital. Attended to physiological, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and family Assisted patient in convalescence and rehabilitation. Accurate documentation of blood/fluid loss. Cardiac Cases Handled: Cardiac Arrythmias(SVT,AF, A-fibrillation, PACs, ventricular fibrillation, atrial flutter), Myocardial Infarctions, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Stenosis, Congestive Heart Failure, Hypovolemic Shock, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Patient on Pacemaker(permanent/ temporary ), Pericarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis, myocarditis, Brochial Asthma, Post CABG surgery .Post angioplasty/ valve replacement, Anuerysm, Coronary Obstuctive Disease , Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetis Mellitus, Community Acquired and Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Septic Shock,Cardiomyopathy,Peripheral Artery Disease, Deep Venous Thrombosis,Pre/ Post CABG.