Danielle Williams, RN, BSN

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
• Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to any changes, preventing potential adverse events or complications.
• Maintained safe and clean environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and policies.
• Developed individualized nursing care plans that addressed unique needs of each patient on Medical Surgical Telemetry unit.
• Administered medications accurately and timely, adhering to strict protocols for medication administration.
• Utilized telemetry equipment to closely monitor vital signs and quickly identify any abnormalities or potential complications.
• Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
• Prepared patients for surgery, educating them on pre-and post-operative expectations while addressing any concerns or fears they may have had about their procedures.
• Delegated tasks to nursing support staff as appropriate, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and optimal patient care.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
• Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
• Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
• Performed hourly rounds on 32- bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
• Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Charted nurse's notes to reflect care provided to resident and resident's responses to care and intervention.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
• Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Charting System: Meditech

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Charting System: Epic

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Administered nursing care to patients with musculoskeletal disorders and degenerative conditions.
• Took patient vital signs, prepared and administered medications at physician direction and monitored patient symptoms and comfortability.
• Assisted patients in execution of physical therapy exercises and interventions, providing both physical and motivational support.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Charting System: Meditech

• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Charting System: Allscripts

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.

Charting System: Epic

• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Charting System: Allscripts

• Delivered exceptional care and treatment to patients in 30 bed cardiac/ Stepdown unit. Providing care to 4-5 patients with various diagnoses and conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and cardiac dysrhythmia.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Initiated IV therapy to include antibiotic therapy, heparin drip, cardiac drip, monitored blood infusion and pain management.
• Provided patient/family education and support regarding tests, procedures , medication management, preventative health maintenance, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Charting system: Cerner

• Delivered quality care on 40- bed medical- surgical unit, providing care to 4-6 patients with various chronic and acute health problems such as: stroke, renal insufficiency, complex wounds, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, Coronary artery disease (CAD), and Heart failure (HF).
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit function and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharged instructions and follow-up care.
• Charting System: Epic

• Delivered exceptional care on 20-bed orthopedic/trauma/med-surg unit to patients: post elective joint replacement surgery, multiple fractures post falls, degenerative diseases, pneumothorax, motor vehicle accidents, gun shot/ stab wounds and various other chronic/acute health conditions.
• Managed patient recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, drain care, pressure ulcer prevention, chest tube care and pain management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post- operative vitals, set up PCA and IV fluids and educated patients about post-surgical responsibilities.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to 4-6 patients daily.
• Charting System: Cerner

• Delivered quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse and/or mental health disorders.
• Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for behavioral health patients.
• Monitored patients behaviors to evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions, coping mechanisms or patient education. Implement appropriate measures to manage symptoms and reduce psychological stressors effectively.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Delivered medications via oral and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others. Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
• Responded to potentially violent situations with combative patients, by using the facility protocols and procedures to deescalate the situations.

• Greet and register all patients who present themselves for Emergency Care Services.
• Obtained all necessary demographic and financial information to complete registration process to ensure legal and accurate billing and medical record input.
• Verified patient eligibility for insurance coverage and appropriate benefit levels for anticipated services.
• Calculated and Collected all patient liability due according to BSWH Financial Clearance Policies related to existing and/or bad debt accounts. Determined patient liability and advises patient of deposit requirements per policy. Negotiated payment arrangements with patient where necessary per policy.
• Exhibited high level of empathy with ability to effectively communicate with patients and family members during traumatic events, while demonstrating exceptional customer service skills.
• Maintained professional demeanor in highly stressful and emotional environment, to include crime, behavioral health and/or suffering patients in addition to life/death situations.
• Assisted patients to nursing units by providing directions, personal escort, and/or medical mobility assistance (ex; wheelchairs), when applicable.

• Assured that each patient had chart with all required documents for their procedure.
• Assembled canceled charts for pickup by Health Information Management (HIM).
• Answer phones for department. Maintain filing system for patient records. Receive, sort, and file patient paperwork. Transcribed and enter orders.
• Received star award for providing exceptional patient care. Provided direct patient care services on Pre-op unit under supervision of RN (including assisting patients to restroom, removing iv catheters, etc).
• Reported abnormal vital signs, blood glucose checks, and any important patient information to charge nurse immediately.
• Provided ice, water, and nourishment to patients.
• Maintained constant vigilance over patients taking necessary safety precautions, including hourly rounding (call lights within reach, bed in lowest position, etc).
• Maintained patient's rooms in neat, orderly and safe manner with clear walk-in area.
• Assisted with ambulation, diet, dressing and undressing patients and changing bed linen.
• Performed tasks such as: specimen collection, intake and output measures, vital signs, preoperative and postoperative care.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

• Responsible for answering patient call lights and phones.
• Input doctor's orders into Meditech EMR system. Admitted and discharge patients out of computer.
• Greet and direct patients and visitors.
• Assisted nursing staff and physicians.
• Assisted patients in transferring/ambulation . Turning/positioning bed bound clients.
• Performed or assisted client or patient to complete personal hygiene needs, including bathing, grooming, skin care, oral hygiene, dressing, and toileting needs.
• Recorded vital signs, height, weight, input output, collect and test specimens.
• Helped patient with nutritional needs - check deliver food trays, assist with feeding patient if necessary, and refill water and ice.
• Discontinuation of IV's, blood glucose monitor, Foley catheter care.

• Checked and Record vital signs and blood glucose.
• Changed linens and assisted with shower if patient unsteady.
• Emptied catheter bags and drains and recorded output in chart.
• Provided care and assisted with ambulation for C-sections and surgery patients.
• Brought moms/babies to their cars via wheelchair at discharge time and checked for properly installed car seats.
• Passed food trays and refilled water pitchers.
• Made charts for new patients and entered orders.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.