Ketura Harrigan
Haverhill,MA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a background in direct patient care. Skilled in providing exceptional care and education to patients, ensuring their well-being and promoting a positive healing environment. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care by utilizing effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams. Continuously seeking opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills to provide the highest level of care possible.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Assessing patients' conditions, planning and implementing care plans, monitoring their progress for optimal patient care
- Collaborated with physicians and medical professionals to ensure effective treatment and illness management, as well as monitoring daily rehabilitation and medication.
- Offered monitored services to stable patients post-transfer from an Intensive Care Unit. These services included antibiotic therapy, blood transfusions, insulin drips, TPN (total parental nutrition), as well as continuous care and monitoring.
- Maintained and monitored the functionality of ventilators, monitors, and other medical equipment alongside administering trach care
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Conducted wound care procedures involving cleaning and dressing.
- Applied nursing standards and treatment protocols to promptly respond in life-saving situations during emergencies
- Delivered informative instruction on care plans, medication schedules, dietary restrictions, and post-treatment exercises to patients and their families
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
University of the Virgin Islands
St. Thomas, Virgin IslandsSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Nursing Documentation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
University of the Virgin Islands
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