Josey Nowell

Preop/PACU RN

-Responsible for preoperative admission, head to toe assessment, IV start, and preoperative medications.

-Effective communication between surgeon, anesthesia providers and operating room staff.

-Collaboration with office staff to ensure the patient receives safe and streamlined care day of surgery.

-Served as a liaison between physicians and patients' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.

-Served as the Unit Council Chair for the unit for the last 3 years, helping advance unit processes in a cohesive manner for improvement in unit morale, as well as positive patient outcomes.

-Served as a Magnet Champion for the unit for the last 2 years, implementing best practice for patients, through evidence based practice, for enhanced outcomes and processes for the unit.

Preop/PACU RN

-Responsible for the preoperative assessment and admission, IV start, preoperative medications.

-Effective communication between the surgeon, anesthesia providers and operating room staff.

-Served as a liaison between physicians and patients, as well as their families, to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.

-Reviewed patient charts before day of surgery to identify any contraindications for their procedure.

ICU RN

-Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, while providing a high and intense level of care.

-Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions, in a fast paced environment.

-Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and adapting to new protocols and best practice initiatives through evidence based practice.

-Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.

-Served as a lead preceptor and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

-Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and followed orders and protocols to deliver safe and effective care.

-Served as the charge nurse to the unit for 5 years, collaborating staffing, responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital and being an available resource for other units in the hospital.