Mary Schaeffer

Charge Nurse

• Coordinated patient assignments, and supported staff with clinical guidance.
• Oversaw admissions and discharges while ensuring adherence to safety and neuro-specific protocols.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, and led responses to emergencies.

Lead preceptor

• Mentored junior nurses in clinical skills and professional development, fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Provide care for 3 to 4 patients with advanced respiratory compromise.
• Monitor patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, chest tubes, and various other respiratory therapies.

• Monitor and care for patients pre- and post-operative of open-heart surgery with numerous systemic comorbidities.
• Educated patients and families on cardiac recovery processes, medications, and lifestyle modifications post-surgery.

• Delivered post-operative neurosurgical care, including neuro monitoring, medication administration, and emergency response.
• Collaborated with care teams (neurosurgeons, PT/OT, case managers), and educated patients and families on neuro-specific protocols.
• Accolades: Sub Charge Nurse, Employee of the Month: August 2021, Staff Engagement and Recognition Committee Chair, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee Chair.

• Assisted with daily care, mobility, medication, and exercises for a Parkinson's patient.
• Ensured safety, monitored symptoms, and provided companionship, and respite support.

• Provided compassionate, hands-on care to residents with memory impairments.
• Led activities for memory care residents to support cognitive function, social engagement, and emotional well-being.

• Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, mobility, and feeding.
• Observe and monitor patients 1:1 who are at risk for self-harm and/or alterations in mental status.