Maddison Maness

• Floated to and work on all ICU, DOU, med/tele, and measure units.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.

• Worked together with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment, goals of care, and helpful resources available locally to support care.
• Working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Administered medications, assessed changes and reported results to doctors.
• Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families and medical personnel.
• Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.

• Directed and coordinated nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
• Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
• Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
• Managed care in the Emergency Department of Inpatient holds awaiting a hospital bed. From ICU to med/surg levels of care.
• Facilitated efficient throughput of patient population.
• Managed care of all types of ICU patients. Including COVID ICU

• Managed the care of the variety of Medical ICU patients at this level 1 facility such as post code, DKA, ETOH withdrawal, stroke, GI bleeds, sepsis, multi organ failure, and anything else in between
• Managed a variety of drips, as well as monitored labs, vitals, I&O, respiratory status, and patient condition for any concern that the MD might need to be made aware of.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying any additional care needs the patient might need while in the hospital or at home.

Member of Student Nurse Association