Linda Raynis

• Coordinated discharge planning efforts to facilitate seamless transitions from acute care to home or other facilities as needed.
• Administered medications safely and effectively in accordance with established protocols and guidelines ensuring proper dosage, route, time, and documentation.
• Managed complex patient cases with multiple comorbidities, prioritizing needs based on severity and urgency.
• Implemented infection control measures, reducing the spread of infectious diseases within the facility.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication throughout the course of treatment.
• Acted as a liaison between patients and physicians ensuring timely and accurate information exchange resulting in improved coordination of services and positive health outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for better patient management and treatment plans.

Trained needed staff on OPWDD certified AMAP(since 2023) and G-tube feeding/medication administration(since 1999)

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• 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.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.