Laura Odom

Registered Nurse

TROY HEALTH AND REHAB

03.2013 - Current

Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.