Katherine Boustany

• 1:8 average ratio, ranging as high as 1:12; many times having ratios in double digits
• Patient stabilization, emergency IV medication administration/care, cardiac rhythm strip monitoring; Vasoactive medication titration per orders.
• Strict safety measures, including five checks before medication administration, fall precautions, etc.
• Common pt population including cardiac arrests, strokes, gunshot wounds, detox/withdrawal, overdose, elderly, etc. Psychiatric emergencies of all ages and crisis consults.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in appropriate terminology.
• Assisted with diagnostic tests such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasounds, central line insertion.
• ICU float experience

• Time management, EPIC documentation
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory testing.
• Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
• Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
• Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
• Patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs. Assisted with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.

Renal MedSurg:

• Patient assessment and documentation on EPIC
• Accessing Omnicell, gathering supplies, and administering medications (injections, transdermal, IV)
• Peritoneal dialysis and associated risks/S&S
• Emergent situations, ex. Cardiac arrest, stroke, psychiatric emergencies.
• Tuberculosis care

NCCU:

• Cared for tracheostomies, ventilators, arterial lines and extra ventricular drains.
• Preformed neurological assessments and associated EPIC documentation.
• Participated in rounds with the care team, residents and phycisicans.
• Following titration orders for IV medications.
• Using central lines with multiple lumens, and how to keep medications organized with labels.
• Transportation of critical patients to procedures and emergency medications.