Karen dilatush
Coldwater,MS
Summary
Dedicated Staff Nurse with extensive experience in critical care. Proven ability to administer life-saving medications, enhance patient safety, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
Southaven, MS
06.2004 - 08.2020
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded patient progress in electronic health records.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to promptly recognize changes in patient condition, enabling timely interventions.
- Effectively utilized electronic health records systems to document all aspects of patient care accurately and efficiently.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing evidence-based infection control practices and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient progress and collaboratively develop treatment strategies.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring comfort and dignity for both patients and families.
- Managed ventilator settings for critically ill patients, optimizing respiratory support while minimizing complications.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Administered life-saving medications according to physician orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in treatment implementation.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufacturer' guidelines.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging times in the ICU environment.
- Conducted thorough assessments of critically ill patients, ensuring timely interventions were executed.
- Monitored patient vitals and administered medications in compliance with care protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
Education
DIPLOMA NURSING - Nursing
Baptist Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing
Memphis Tennessee03-1971
Skills
- Direct patient care
- IV administration
- Critical care
- Infection control
- Infection prevention
- Respiratory support
- Airway management
- Cardiac nursing
- Documentation accuracy
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient safety
- Care planning
- Patient education
- Immunization practices
- CPR/AED
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
06.2004 - 08.2020
DIPLOMA NURSING - Nursing
Baptist Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing