Melissa Vaughn

• Charge RN dedicated, supervised and ensured team support during each nursing shift to providing highest quality care to every renal patient, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
• Noted each patient's condition prior to treatment and adjusted dialytic therapy.
• Provided information and education to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.
• Participated in discussions with physicians to inform of significant patient health changes.
• Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from child to adult in community hospital setting.
• Analyzed therapeutic interventions to monitor risk complications and contraindications.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.

• Charge RN who dedicated each nursing shift to providing quality care to every renal patient, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
• Participated in discussions with physicians to inform of significant patient health changes.
• Provided information to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.
• Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
• Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records.
• Initiated and documented ongoing quality assurance activities to improve patient care and safety.
• Administered medications to patients directed by individual treatment plans.
• Responded to diverse emergency situations with quick and knowledgeable support to address injuries and illnesses.

• Charge RN who dedicated each nursing shift to providing quality care to every renal patient, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
• Noted each patient's condition prior to treatment and adjusted dialytic therapy as needed.
• Provided information to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.
• Participated in discussions with physicians to inform of significant patient health changes.

• Charge RN who is educated and proficient in providing high quality nursing care in Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Apheresis.
• Provided information to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.
• Noted each patient's condition prior to treatment and adjusted dialytic therapy as needed.
• Dedicated each nursing shift to providing quality care to every renal patient, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
• Participated in discussions with physicians to inform them of significant patient health changes.
• Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
• Fostered interdisciplinary relationships by negotiation and consensus building to attain goals for all disciplines.
• Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

Charge RN.

Job description and responsibilities as mentioned in current Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse position.

• Charge RN, 30-bed unit, focused on providing high-quality nursing care and medical treatment to patients in the hospital, within the scope of practice defined by state law.
• Conducted complete nursing assessments based patient history, physical status and identifying critical medical necessity in patients with complex medical issues and multi-system health cases.
• Effective compassionate communication with patients, family and appropriate medical professionals.
• Identified critical medical needs and emergency situations and provided healthcare treatment as part of the Rapid Response Team.
• Performed the duties as Charge Nurse for a 30 bed unit.
• Patient education related to disease process, medication, wound care, ostomy care, foley care, diabetic administration of insulin and management, nutrition, plan of care and follow up needs.
• Encouraged and directed healthy relationships among co-workers, physicians and other medical professionals.

Supervised, designed and managed post surgical physical therapy rehabilitation programs for clients throughout Allied Services Outpatient Clinics. Supervised, designed and managed employee health maintenance programs. Organized community based health-centered programs (Diabetes and You, Healthy Baby Fair, Blood Pressure Screenings, Healthy Heart Education).