Mary E. Gibson

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, scheduling, employee education, chart audits, infection control, skills day educator, Lead PICC nurse, PICC instructor
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care with a focus on empathy, communication, and professionalism.
• Participated in staff meetings and continuing education programs to stay current on best practices and maintain licensure requirements.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Assisted in the training of nursing students during clinical rotations, fostering an environment conducive to learning and skill development.
• Collaborated with physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
• Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

On site and university setting clinical and skills instruction, including first year traditional students through second year LPN to RN levels.

• Assessed student progress regularly, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to ensure mastery of course material.
• Implemented various teaching methods such as lectures, group activities, and hands-on experiences to cater to different learning styles.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Served as a test proctor onsite to offer convenience of location for local students
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.

• Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
• Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• Diagnosed heart conditions through procedures such as catheterizations and echocardiography.
• Completed daily rounds with patients to check conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Placed and managed central venous lines and other invasive procedures in ICU patients.
• Worked closely with patients'' families to ensure their understanding of treatment options and support them during difficult decision-making processes.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing innovative diagnostic techniques and treatment plans.
• Addressed life-threatening heart problems by administering drugs, ordering additional tests and completing invasive procedures.
• Managed patients' conditions before, during and after cardiac surgery.

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, scheduling, staff education, chart audits, quality assurance committees, utilization review committees, customer service ambassador, policy and procedure committee, ICU, PICU, NICU, BICU, PACU, and ED

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, charge nurse, ICU/CCU, telemetry unit, ED

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, chemotherapy, phlebotomy, patient educator

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, case manager, care manager, patient educator

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, scheduling, staff education, ICU, ED, telemetry, surgery

• Job duties: Staff Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, patient education