Lacey Jordy

• Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
• Helped patients regain independence with clear recovery goals and guidance.
• Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
• Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
• Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
• Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
• Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
• Recorded patient outcomes, new post-operative prescriptions and other information in patient charts.

• Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
• Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.
• Worked with patients and families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referrals.
• Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
• Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
• Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
• Confirmed proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Monitor patient changes for conditions such as sepsis or shock & intervene.
• Administer medications intravenously, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously or through gastric tubes.
• Monitored equipment such as cardiac monitors, pressure lines, transducers, oxygen delivery devices such as bipap & vapotherm, mechanical ventilators, chest tubes, fecal management systems, continuous bladder irrigation, nasogastric tubes, oral gastric tubes and wound vacs.
• Monitoring continuous hemodynamics.
• Monitored and charted patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
• Identified abnormal and critical lab results and consulted with MD on plan of care.
• Administered blood transfusion & monitored for adverse reactions

● Assisted in situations such as patient ventilator extubation as well as intubations, removal of chest tubes, bedside cardioversion & thoracentesis.

• Supervised IV medications that are to be titrated per MD orders as well as other ICU IV drip medications.
• Cared for patients and assisted with insertion of central lines such as cordis with or without swan ganz catheter as well as performed removal of both per hospital policy.
• Monitor patient changes for conditions such as sepsis or shock & intervene.

• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
• Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
• Kept unit well-stocked and efficient with necessary medical supplies.
• Improved patient care, safety and compliance by partnering with nurses.
• Responded promptly to patient call lights to provide physical and emotional support.
• Assisted elderly patients with essential ambulatory care for transport to and from facility.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to note changes from prior measurements.
• Used hospital devices, including Hoyer lifts and stretchers to transport and lift patients.
• Assisted with patient admission, discharge and transfer to maximize facility efficiency.
• Assisted doctors, nurses and support staff with preparation for and conducting patient procedures.
• Administered personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
• Kept instruments and equipment clean and effectively sanitized.
• Safely transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
• Set up rooms & prepared bedside equipment for RN to receive patient's out of the operating room
• Assist RN with post operative bath
• Independently remove intravenous catheters, foley catheters, radial & femoral arterial lines and sheaths

-Answered customers’ questions, addressed problems, complaints in person and via phone

-Closed the store, which included counting cash drawers and making bank deposits

-Helped customers select products that best fit their personal needs. Collaborated with customer service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire shopping and purchasing experience

-Kept the showroom clean and maintained neat, orderly product displays

-Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment

-Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management

-Marked clearance products with updated price tags

-Processed all sales transactions accurately and in a timely fashion

• Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
• Conducted games and other activities to engage clients and provide mental stimulation and entertainment.
• Kept patient safe by preventing patient from getting out of bed and/or pulling out IV's.
• Comforted patient in times of need.

-Direct contact with the public

-Answered phone calls and scheduled appointments

-Assisted nail technicians

-Preparing customers for services

-Keeping reception area clean and organized

-Greet clients, take inquiries & make them feel comfortable