Joan Bailie

Patient assessment vitals, lung and bowel sounds. Skin assessment. Blood sugar if indicated. Skilled treatment as rx by MD. Patient teaching as indicated by Dx and care plan. Report all changes to MD and Supervisor. Documentation as required.

• Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging situations.
• Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
• Administered medications and treatments according to protocol
• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
• Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
• Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
• Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
• Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
• Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
• Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Maintained infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
• Assessed patient conditions and reported changes to medical teams promptly.
• Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
• Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records consistently.
• Coordinated with physicians to ensure effective care delivery and follow-up.
• Provided emotional support to patients, fostering a compassionate care environment.
• Implemented infection control protocols to maintain patient safety during home visits.
• Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
• Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
• Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
• Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
• Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
• Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
• Provided direct patient care including wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, assessments, and treatments.
• Educated families about home healthcare techniques that can be used to manage a variety of illnesses or injuries.
• Performed physical examinations to assess the health of patients in the field setting.
• Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
• Managed emergency situations by providing basic life support measures when necessary.
• Administered prescribed medications following established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
• Advised patients on dietary requirements and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health status.
• Assisted with preoperative preparation tasks such as obtaining informed consent prior to surgery or administering preoperative medications.
• Notified physicians and other personnel of changes in patients' conditions.
• Provided attentive healthcare to sick, disabled and injured patients.
• Updated clinical records according to policies and procedures.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
• Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.

• Patient assessment, medication and treatments, documentation. Reporting all changes to MD. Admissions and assessment of patients for admission. Monitoring of caregivers.