Michelle Peterson

Feeding and monitoring patient. IV certification. Check Crash Cart daily for supplies and expiration date. Vital signs every shift. Finger stick blood sugars checks multiple times a shift. Lab draw experience and transport to local hospital . Now Peachtree uses American Health to collect all labs from entire facility. Cath Care. Foley insertion and monitoring output. Medication pass multiple times a shift. Neuro checks when needed. Round with doctors'. Take orders, send to pharmacy. Remove medications from E-Box when needed. Supervise other staff. Have worked in Family Medicine Practice as well as Urgent care after hours. CPR Certified through America Heart Association. BLS. Used AED. Admit/Readmit and discharges. Wound care, provide treatment and assist wound doctor with Offer immediate assist in emergency situations, evaluate and deliver care needed. Educate patients and family members throughout care process. Accurate documentation on patient problems and expected outcomes. Track antibiotic therapy and monitor for adverse effects for 72 hours after antibiotics completed. Weekly body audits on all residents. Monitor weight changes. Update Care Plans as needed and apply to Kardex. Answering phone calls. Set up follow up doctor appointments and transport for all patients as needed. Administering medications including controlled narcotics, insert IVs.

• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.

• Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
• Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
• Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
• Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.