Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience since 2008, including roles in home health, nursing homes, doctor's offices, hospitals, and skilled rehabilitation. Committed to patient advocacy and enhancing care quality and satisfaction. Holds an associate's degree in nursing and has transitioned from LPN to RN, demonstrating a dedication to professional growth and patient-centered care.
Providing comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population on an acute medical surgical-unit
Assessing patients, monitoring for any changes in patients' condition and communicating findings to the healthcare team
Administering medications and treatment accurately and safely
Educating patients, family, and caregivers on medications, plan of care and discharge instructions
Collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Assisting nurse techs with patient care and ADLs to ensure patient comfort, safety and quality of care
Demonstrating flexibility by picking up extra shifts and also floating to other units as needed to help assist with staffing needs
Filling in as charge nurse as needed
Serving as preceptor for nursing students, nurse externs and new graduate nurses
Provided nursing care to patients on a transitional care/skilled nursing unit
Administered medication and treatments accurately and safely
Assessed patients and monitored vital signs
Assisted CNAs with patient care and ADLs as needed to ensure patient comfort, safety and quality of care
Collaborated with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Provided supplies and personal comfort items to patients upon request.
Assisted patients with safe transfers and mobility, utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment while also promoting independence.
Floated to other units within the hospital to help with staffing needs
Provided comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population on an acute medical surgical-unit
Assessed patients, monitored for any changes in patients' condition and communicated findings to the healthcare team
Administered medications and treatments accurately and safely
Educated patients, family, and caregivers on medications, plan of care and discharge instructions
Collaborated with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Assisted nurse techs with patient care and ADLs to ensure patient comfort, safety and quality of care
Demonstrated flexibility by picking up extra shifts and assisting with staffing needs
BLS
ACLS
NIH Stroke