Nancy Smith

• Promote a culture of safety within the unit, consistently adhering to infection control protocols and reporting potential hazards promptly.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all aspects of patient care using electronic health records systems.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented quality improvement initiatives, adjusting strategies as necessary to ensure sustainable progress.
• Record, analyzed, and distribute statistical information.
• Document and report issues with compliance, standards of care, and quality assurance requirements.
• Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Conduct comprehensive audits to identify areas of opportunity and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Manage the local infection prevention and control program under the guidance of the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer, Office of Quality Management, Central Office, Washington, D.C., and performs quality improvement activities to improve health care outcomes.
• Performs surveillance of infections and diseases, management of the tuberculosis prevention and control program, contact investigations and containment of infectious disease outbreaks, infection prevention activities including immunization administration and tracking for inmates and staff, education related to infection control practices, collection and analysis of data to reduce risk and improve health outcomes.
• Notifies the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer and public health authorities at all levels of government about reportable infectious conditions.

• Perform physical and mental health assessments, hearing/vision screenings, immunization administration
• Lead nursing groups focusing on mental and physical health and provided group and individual counseling
• Provide ongoing evaluation of medication regime and monitored effectiveness
• Participate in bi- weekly inter-disciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss individual patient treatment and discharge plans
• Audit charts monthly
• Monitor restraints as indicated according to facilities policies
• Schedule patients for Psychiatrist and medical visitations
• Provide injections, medications, and organized schedule for administering meds
• Audit charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets
• Report findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies

• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
• Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions
• Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments
• Manage patient care and triage of patients for clinic visits
• Monitor and detect patient health problems and respond by taking appropriate actions to prevent potential complications
• Care for wounds, cuts, blisters and abrasions with first aid, cleaning, sutures and bandaging
• Assess patients to identify physical, psychological and environmental needs
• Assist doctors and health care teams on specialty

• Responsible for primary care and medication management.

• Evaluate patient care needs, prioritized treatment

• Document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Organize, update and maintained patient charts.

• Administer psychotropic medications PO and injections.

• Interview patients to obtain medical information.

• Attend treatment team along with psychiatrist, counselor and social worker to discuss patient's progression/ regression.

• Conduct group/individual therapy with patients.

• Supervise ancillary staff to include CNA's, LPN's and RN's

• On call 24/7.

• Explain treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

• Educate patients in regards to unit policies, medications, possible side effects, diagnosis, signs and symptoms of exacerbation, positive copings skills.

• Initiate disciplinary actions of ancillary staff .

• Make staffing schedule for facility.

• Attend treatment team along with the psychiatrist, case manager, and therapist to discuss patient's progression/ regression and discharge plans.

• Round daily .

• Type MAR's for medication administration.

• Audit, maintain, organize and update patient charts.

• Transcribe orders and insure orders are followed.

• Screen patients along with program director to determine if patient meet criteria for admission to facility.

• Admissions/discharges.

• Conduct Teleconference with Psychiatrist.

• Conduct group/individual therapy with patients.

• Administer psychotropic medications PO and injections as ordered or PRN for agitation

• Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents
• Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds
• Facilitated floor meetings to discuss concerns, review complaints and convey information about policy changes
• Wrote reports of daily activities and irregularities such as property damage, theft, guest or employee accidents and unusual occurrences

• Graduated cum laude