Mary Jo Golightly

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans for GI complaints.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
• Adhered to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Manage, diagnose and treat Covid 19.
• Manage care for unstable patients in infirmary care setting including patients in alcohol withdrawal, ingestions, kidney failure, diabetic complications and severe mental illness.
• Respond to medical emergencies.
• Administrative work to review labs, radiology reports and patient charts to ensure necessary treatment modalities.
• Work closely with nursing staff, psych providers and other ancillary staff while both on-call after hours and in clinic.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.

• Registered Nurse II staff and charge nurse; ACLS and TNCC certified.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients post anesthesia and determined next course of action and discharge.
• Managed care during upper and lower endoscopy procedures from admission to discharge.

• Led successful 15-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs, MAs and ancillary staff.
• Demonstrated specialized skills, knowledge and competency to care for GI and interventional pain patients before, during and after procedures requiring conscious sedation.
• Also collaborated with multiple general surgeons, urologists, podiatrist and oncologists to schedule miscellaneous procedures requiring conscious sedation.

• Managed patients recovering from and preparing for medical and surgical procedures to include Lap Band surgeries, abdominal hernia repair and upper endoscopy.

• Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Distinguished Honor Graduate