Lori Nielsen

Registered Nurse

Ascension All Saints

Racine, WI

01.2024 - Current

Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Demonstrates knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
Prepares medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Maintains thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Assesses patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Document patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
Adhere to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Assess and prepare patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Stock clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
Educate patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
Observe strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Counsel patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Triage patients walking into the Emergency Department and arriving via EMS