Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 19 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Perform patient assessments and notify physician of any abnormalities.
Assess educational needs of patient.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
Supervise the PCT to ensure patient safety is not compromised.
Administer prescribed medications
Demonstrates leadership qualities by performing other job functions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medica regimen.
Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries.
Managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Managed and provided care for tracheostomies.
Assessed and identified high risk symptoms in patients, ( eg, suicidal risk, homicidal risk, and risk for verbal and/or physical abuse).
Monitored, evaluated and revised care plans. Assessed the discharge planning needs of a patient.
Performed comprehensive physical and psycho social assessment including health maintenance screening and risk evaluation. Identified environmental factors affecting health/illness.
Administered medications and injections; recommend therapy and advised nursing staff on treatment modalities and procedures needed for individual treatment. Participated in treatment planning assigned caseload. Provided emergency care during an acute medical/psychiatric need.
Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.