Mary M Bostick
Uniontown,OH
Summary
Accomplished RN with a proven track record at Akron General Medical Center, enhancing patient satisfaction and health outcomes through expert collaboration and compassionate care. Skilled in Health Promotion and Emotional Intelligence, demonstrated leadership in patient education and team coordination, significantly improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Akron General Cleveland Clinic
02.2014 - Current
- Develops trusting relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Communicates assessment with physicians in order to deliver appropriate testing or instructions.
- Educates patients and families on changes to expect, nutrition, safety, signs and symptoms to report, and symptom management during pregnancy.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Obtains a thorough medical history.
- Addresses immediate concerns, including social needs, making referrals and providing resource materials as needed.
- Administers intramuscular injections and monitors responses.
- Educates patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Monitors fetal heart tracing, interpreting results and updating providers on critical changes.
RN Care Coordinator
Summa at Home
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Established a rapport with patients and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Communicated effectively with other health care providers to optimize care of each patient.
- Administered medications via IV, and monitored responses.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups, often from admission to discharge.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
RN, Special Care Nursery
Akron General Medical Center
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Developed strong relationships with infants' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated families and caregivers on changes in assessments and care plans. Education also included care of a newborn, special needs, feeding, and safety teaching.
- Administered oxygen, IV therapy, and tube feedings, while constantly monitoring for changes.
- Managed care of infants experiencing drug withdrawal.
RN, High Risk Perinatal Unit
Akron General Medical Center
06.2002 - 12.2012
- Developed strong relationships with patient and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided postpartum and newborn care.
- Monitored fetal heart tracings, and promptly reported changes to the physician.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during extended hospitalizations, often planning interventions, special meals, room changes.
- Provided emotional support to patient and their families who were grieving the loss of their infant, providing memory boxes, offering time with their baby, and providing resources.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
RN, Cardiac Care Unit
Akron General Medical Center
06.1994 - 06.2002
- Developed trusting relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Administered medications and blood products safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Monitored patient condition by identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for rehabilitation and recovery.
RN, Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Akron General Medical Center
06.1994 - 06.1998
- Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle.
- Managed and provided care for a group of patients, delegating care and working as a member of a supportive team.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Phlebotomist
Akron General Medical Center
09.1991 - 06.1994
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including geriatric and challenging cases.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport to the lab.
- Enhanced patient experience by using humor and making sure they were as comfortable as possible during the procedure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.1994
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Basic Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Team Coordination
- Patient education
- Relationship Building
- Emotional Intelligence
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Chart updating
- High level of autonomy
Hiking, painting, gardening, podcasts
I recharge in nature, and am happy to live near so many great parks. Getting my hands in the dirt, hitting a trail, creating or learning something new are some of the ways I enjoy my free time. Cooking, photography, and traveling to new places are also special interests.
I enjoy meeting new people, and the favorite part of my job is patient interaction, including teaching, and providing resources.
Timeline
RN, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Akron General Cleveland Clinic
02.2014 - Current
RN Care Coordinator
Summa at Home
08.2013 - 02.2014
RN, Special Care Nursery
Akron General Medical Center
01.2013 - 07.2013
RN, High Risk Perinatal Unit
Akron General Medical Center
06.2002 - 12.2012
RN, Cardiac Care Unit
Akron General Medical Center
06.1994 - 06.2002
RN, Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Akron General Medical Center
06.1994 - 06.1998
Phlebotomist
Akron General Medical Center
09.1991 - 06.1994
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University