Knadia Johnson

• Travel/float RN on 815 bed, level 2 trauma hospital
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Cared for patients in 41 bed unit, level two trauma hospital.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Cared for patients at a level 3 trauma, 338 bed community based facility.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Floated to Med/Surg, Renal, COVID step down, GYN, PCU, Orthopedics and Oncology.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Monitored patient's telemetry and responded to changes in cardiac rhythm.

• Cared for patients at a level 1 trauma, 410 bed acute care facility.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Prioritized patient care for patients on the Surgical Oncology and Oncology units.
• Maintained emotional stability to cope with emergencies and other stresses.
• Provided care to patients with heparin drips, IV fluids and tube feedings.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Performed role of charge nurse when needed; managed and supervised care for a 26-bed inpatient unit with an interdisciplinary team and completed admissions and discharges to the facility.
• Provided direct patient care to geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19), dementia, Alzheimer's, sepsis, urinary tract infections (UTI), congestive heart failure (CHF) in accordance with protocols, policies, and procedures
• Prevented falls of geriatric patients with an interdisciplinary team by assessing fall risk factors and universal precautions while mobilizing and maintaining other priorities for the patient.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

• Provided direct quality care to patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes, and comorbidities.
• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
• Educated and advised the patient and caregivers in the recovery and rehabilitation process including but not limited to wound care, positioning and transferring, and catheterization of the patient.

• Performed role of charge nurse when needed to manage and supervise care for a 13-bed inpatient unit with an interdisciplinary team of 6 nurses and patient care professionals; and completed admissions and discharges to the facility.