Julie Reikowski

• Coordinated with case management teams to address potential barriers to successful discharge planning early in the hospitalization process.
• Educated patients about their rights, responsibilities, and available resources to ensure informed decision-making throughout their hospital stay.
• Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, providing guidance on best practices in the admissions process.
• Delivered ongoing education to nursing staff on the admissions process, ensuring a consistent and thorough approach to patient assessment.
• Developed strong relationships with local physicians, enhancing referral networks and increasing hospital admissions rates.
• Facilitated seamless transitions of care through effective discharge planning for optimal patient outcomes posthospitalization.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient upon admission.
• Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate and thorough care during the admissions process.
• Interacted professionally with families and provided empathetic support and professional guidance.
• Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
• Recorded incoming patients' vital signs and current medication details in electronic charts.

• Responded to on-call hospice emergencies with speed, expertise and level-
  headed approaches to provide optimal care and support.
  Offered patients and families compassionate, emotional support and
  teaching during end of life challenges.
  Monitored patients' conditions, documented findings and recommended
  care adjustments.
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  Collaborated with on-call physicians to adjust medications for symptom
  management.
• Promoted a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and mutual respect towards all colleagues.
• Facilitated care coordination by maintaining thorough documentation and timely communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Boosted patient trust through open lines of communication and advocacy for their needs and preferences.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
• Preserved patient dignity and autonomy by respecting cultural, spiritual, and personal beliefs during the delivery of nursing care.
• Mentored new RNs, facilitating a smooth transition into their nursing roles while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Expedited response to critical situations by accurately triaging patients based on acuity levels and needs.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Developed strong relationships with patients' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Used fetal monitor daily to assess the status of the fetus and detect any
  premature uterine contractions and communicated findings to the patients
  and physicians.

Responded to on-call emergencies with triage support and direct patient
care.

Completed initial and comprehensive evaluations to determine initial care
requirements.
Offered patients and families compassionate emotional support during
healthcare challenges.
Monitored patients' conditions, documented findings and recommended
care adjustments.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment
modalities to address various symptoms.

Responded to on-call emergencies with triage support and direct patient
care.
Completed initial and comprehensive evaluations to determine initial care
requirements.
Offered patients and families compassionate emotional support during
healthcare challenges.
Monitored patients' conditions, documented findings and recommended
care adjustments.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment
modalities to address various symptoms.