Joshua Elkins

• Managed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently.
• Facilitated communication between healthcare teams and families for effective care planning.
• Monitored compliance with safety and health regulations in the unit.
• Served as a liaison between Nursing Department and other departments within the facility.
• Implemented processes that improved efficiency in documentation management system.

• Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.

Working as a med/surg tele nurse on the neuro floor for the past 18 months.

• Calculated and administered IV, oral and subcutaneous medications, monitoring for adverse side effects.
• Coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families to manage illness with post-treatment home care needs, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication.
• Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
• Identified potential problems or changes in condition that may require further evaluation or intervention.
• Ensured that all documentation was completed in a timely manner and met all standards for accuracy.

During this time I managed pt from all facets including stroke, neuro, tele, surgical.

• Performed comprehensive patient assessments to identify patient needs, devise individualized plans of care, modify care solutions and ensure patients' rights.
• Delivered tailored nursing care to adult patients suffering from multiple diagnoses.
• Educated patients and families on diseases, medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain self-management.
• Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
• Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
• Provided patients with information on range of subjects, not limited to side effects from chemotherapy and benefits of proper nutrition during treatment.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment
• following careful review of physician medical regimen.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• In this role I was also the nurse educator and oriented all new employees and trained them.

• Assigned team members to tasks according to job knowledge and personal skills.
• Oversaw diverse activities such as customer relations and inventory management.
• Worked with multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive mental healthcare to 150 patients.
• Oversaw implementation of patient management plans.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Delegated staff nurse duties.

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures conforming with nursing practices and philosophies.
• Monitored and observed patients' to accurately records changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
• Observed and carrie out physician and nursing orders.
• Trained new staff on facility policies, procedures and electronic medical record management systems.