Julie Thorne

• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
• Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
• Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
• Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
• Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
• Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
• Evaluated staff performance through regular assessments, identifying areas for improvement and facilitating professional development opportunities.

Medications administration, monitor patient care for patients with mental disabilities

Medication monitoring, monitoring care of the mentally disabled children and adolescents

Medication monitoring, monitoring patient care by CNA’s, monitoring vital signs, end of life care, tube feeding, wound care

Supervising home health aides making sure that they we’re performing job duties, making supervised visits with patients, staffing visits, admitting patients to programs