Mary St.Clair

• Staff RN Trauma/Neurosurgical ICU 13 years
• Staff RN Post Anesthesia Care Unit 10 years
• Expert airway management
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
• Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
• Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
• Championed quality improvement initiatives within the unit by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based strategies.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

Staff RN in PICU

• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

• Staff RN in PICU and Step Down Unit
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

Staff RN PICU and Pediatric Med/Surgical Unit