John Johnson

• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
• Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
• Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.

• Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
• Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
• Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
• Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

I performed the duties of a Charge Nurse and a staff nurse in a 6 bed rural ER.

Triage of patients using the ESI acuity criteria

Evaluating patient care needs, prioritizing treatment, and maintaining patient flow

Assessing patients and documenting their medical histories.

Assist in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues.

Carrying out provider orders in accordance to BNE guidelines

Providing discharge planning and referral information to patients

Worked as part of a team with physicians, other nurses and healthcare professionals to provide care, monitor health conditions, plan long-term care needs, administer medicine, use medical equipment, perform minor medical operations, and advise patients and their families on illness, care and continued care after a hospital stay.

Emergency Department preceptor for Central Texas Collegenursing students andnew employees.

Cross-trained in Cardiac Cath Lab

As the Outpatient RN Charge Nurse, Ioperated as the clinical lead for nursing staff (LVNs, RNs, MAs) and assisted the Director in coordinating clinical functions in an outpatient clinic setting; provided clinical guidance for clinical operations and staff; provided professional nursing care for outpatients including triaging patients, providing patient education and self-management support, addressing patient questions about care plans, and coordinating complex referrals. Provided clinical support to providers for acute patient needs, including urgent or complex patient assessments and referrals

Developed and revised clinic procedures andpolicies