Joy (Becky) Stroud

Provided health services to staff and students in a school setting including:

-immediate care for student injuries or illnesses, and refer emergencies to parents, physicians, or hospitals

-health evaluations, vision and hearing and scoliosis screenings

-teach students, parents, and staff about healthy habits, hygiene, and disease prevention

-develop health plans for students with chronic health conditions

-communicate with parents, guardians, and students about health issues, and consult with teachers and administrators about student needs

-maintain clinical records and vaccination records

-administer first aid and CPR

-dispense prescription medications to students as directed by a physician

-teach nursing tasks to staff members and provide resources on health topics

-teach students CPR

-provide Covid testing as needed

-provide care for special need students on campus

-maintain infection control practices throughout district

• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

-Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs

-Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.

-Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.

-Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 6 patients, on average, recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

-Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

-Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

-Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

-Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

-Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

-Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

-Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

-Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.

-Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide nursing care.

-Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.

-Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.

-Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.

-Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.

-Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.

-Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.

-Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.

-Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.

-Provided emotional support and companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.

-Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.

-Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.

-Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.

-Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.

-Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.

-Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.

-Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.

-Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.

-Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

-Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

-Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

-Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

-Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

-Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

-Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

-Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.

-Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

-Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

-Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.

-Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

-Administered medications and injections to patients.

-Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.