PCU RN, Staff Lee Memorial Health Systems, Cape Coral Hosp.
Cape Coral, FL
03.2013 - 08.2017
Providing care on PCU, Telemetry, Med/Surg floors
Working with cardiac, surgical, COPD,
CHF, DKA, and various critically complex patients
Patients needing cardiac, insulin, heparin, or antibiotic IV therapy
I completed admissions and discharges
Wrote care plans and executed them
Started IV’s and maintained IV’s, midlines, central lines, PICC lines, and port access
Monitored EKG’s and medically treated as necessary
Collected vital signs and addressed abnormal results
Answered codes on my unit when called
Used acu-dose to get medications and used a scanner for safe medication administration
Provided patient education in several areas from diabetes, cardiac events, infection control, medication administration/side effects,and more
While providing compassionate support at bedside and help with ADL’s, dietary needs and bathroom assistance.
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