DON
Waters of Princeton
Princeton, IN
09/01/22 - Current
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Performed physical assessments to identify any changes in the patient's condition or needs.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
