Katie Watkins

• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions.
• Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
• Educated patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication.
• Documented nursing assessments and interventions accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
• Trained and mentored new staff on clinical procedures and organizational policies to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to a safe healthcare environment for patients and staff.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.

Wound care management of varieties of wound in facility, assessments, and coordination with wound care physicians.

Reviewing of labs and coordinating with physicians and dieticians to promote optimal wound healing care of residents.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure resident care plans are appropriate.

Education of staff regarding wound care education for healing and prevention.

Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.

Assessments as required for rehab and long term residents.

Monitor patients for acute and chronic changes in respiratory status, IV ABT, CPT, or ventilator/trach care, administered holistic care to patients including bathing, daily nursing assessments, medications of all types, wound care, ADLs.