Nancy Aitken

• Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
• Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.

• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

In home hospice care

Continuous care 8-12H shifts managing end of life symptoms last 3-5 days of life

Coordinating care and implementing MD orders

Reconciling / destroying narcotics in prescence of RN

• Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

1:1 nurse for medically fragile student

Maintained her gastrostomy tube, straight catheter, and overall hygiene during school hours

Provided educational assitance

Intervened and provided safety during behavioral episodes

Provided updates to MD

Carried out MD orders

Administered medications via GT

Provided care for hospice / end of life patients in their homes

Continuous care 8-12 H shifts administering opiates for comfort , dyspnea, terminal restlessness in last 3- 7 days of life

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.