Mary Louise Johnston

Organizing,overseeing and delegating staff resources to best meet patients needs.

Assisting and managing clinical emergencies,working closely with the Operations Administer, managers and other clinical coordinators within the facility.

Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records whilst updating charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.

Assessing patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.

Administering medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Responding to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Administering and caring for patients on Ventilators,Continuous Venous Venous hemofiltration therapy, Intra Aortic Balloon pumps and Impella devices.

Responsible for over 140 staff members, 20 inpatient Intensive care beds, 32 Intermediate care beds and the hospital telemetry unit through the COVID pandemic.

Managing daily operations of patient care, forecasting and ensuring adequate staffing, departmental call, planning continuity of care and payroll.

Collaborating with physicians, management teams,business partners and customers to address strategic incentives and organizational goals.

Participating in systemic interdisciplinary service lines and developmental processes and improvements

Established care delivery models for all units and ensured compliance with hospital safety and joint commission standards

Implemented initiatives which focused on recruitment, retention and the development of staff; providing feedback,addressing issues as necessary and conducting staff performance reviews.

Working towards achieving departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processing standards with the help and input from the nursing staff.

Responsible for providing and administering care to one or two patients who are extremely complex and critically unstable.

Responsible for patients needed Continuous Venous Venous Hemofiltration Therapy,Impella or Intra Aortic Ballon pump.

Organizing,overseeing and delegating staff resources to best meet patients needs.

Assisting and and managing clinical emergencies throughout the hospital.

Collaborating with the doctors and multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care is administered to our patients.

Precept new hires and student nurses in learning necessary ICU skills and interventions that promote optimal patient care

Checking on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.

Monitoring ventilated patients and adjusting their care as needed

Administering care for patients on multiple intravenous medications, Continuous Venous Venous hemofiltration and Intra Aortic Balloon Pump

Collaborating with the doctors and multidisciplinary team to ensure the best quality care is administered.

Organizing, overseeing and delegating staff assignments to best suit patients needs

Collaborating with doctors and the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best quality of care

Responsible for providing and administering care for one or two complex critically ill patients

Assisting with intubations extubation and invasive line insertions.

Caring for patients that require Continuous Venous Venous Hemofiltration and Intra Aortic Balloon Pump

Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery