Lorraine McGlade

• Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
• Ensured optimal clinical outcomes for cardiac patients through timely identification of potential complications and prompt intervention.
• Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
• Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
• Supported new nursing staff through mentorship, precepting, and serving as a resource in navigating complex cardiac cases.
• Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
• Reduced medication errors by diligently verifying all orders and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Enhanced continuity of care by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams during shift handoffs and patient transfers.

• Participated in continuous quality improvement efforts such as data collection, analysis, and implementation of evidence-based best practices tailored specifically for our clinic setting.
• Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
• Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
• Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
• Maintained the responsibility for the safe and effective reprocessing of dialyzers.

Duties as listed above in hemodialysis outpatient setting.

Duties as listed above in the hemodialysis outpatient setting.

Duties as listed above in the hemodialysis outpatient setting.