Kassim Banks

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.

Staff Nurse for 6 patient on Ortho Med Surg unit.

• Performed basic physical assessments
• Followed infection control procedures
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
• Closely monitored acute conditions
• Assisted patients with daily functions
• Admissions and Discharges
• IV therapy and care of sites
• Hypertension and diabetic management
• Updating care plans
• Maintain Critical drips and PCA pumps
• Blood administration
• Medication administration and Wound care

• Updated patient charts using Cerner EMR with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
• Nurse to patient ratio 1:6
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Long Term Acute Care Floor Nurse

• Assess patients physical status and report changes to Physician
• Manage care for hypertensive and Diabetic patients
• Keeping the pt's electrical charts up to date and current
• Performed medication administration and wound care
• Peripheral IV insertion and removal
• Central line medication administration and care of site
• Oversee pt care delivered by CNA's
• Occasional function as Charge Nurse when needed
• Nurse to patient ratio 1:6

Floor staff nurse on ventilator unit

• Patient physical assessment
• Provided care according to care plan
• Care of ventilated patient. Provided oral and tracheal suctioning
• Provided trach care when RRT was not available
• Med pass and Wound care
• 24hr Chart checks
• Collected all am labs via CVC or IV stick
• Reported abnormal labs and changes to MD for better pt outcomes

• Performed cared for up to 24 patients on Skilled Rehabilitation Floor.