Kasandra Helbig

• Assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records.
• Monitoring vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate.
• Responding quickly to life-threatening situations involving emergency medical interventions.
• Conducting triage assessments on incoming emergency room patients; determining the urgency of care needed and prioritizing accordingly.
• Providing emotional support to family members during times of crisis or stress.
• Managing multiple tasks efficiently while providing quality patient care in a fast-paced setting.
• Serving as an advocate for the rights of ED patients throughout their stay in the department.

• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
• Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
• Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
• Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
• Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

• Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
• Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
• Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.

Travel Nursing assignment through Aya Healthcare.

California State Prison System, working at Mule Creek State Prison and Pelican Bay state Prison on Covid Crisis assignment.

• Chronic observation and treatment of Covid positive inmates.
• Delivered administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Completed patient immunization for Covid Virus per California State Prison Mandates.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
• Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
• Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
• Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
• Cared for more than 5 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 28 bed acute medicine unit.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.

• Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
• Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
• Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 80 individuals.
• Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.

• Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
• Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
• Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
• Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
• Recruited and hired intelligent clinical and administrative staff to bolster skills set of already talented team.
• Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
• Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 60 individuals.