Nathalie Ferguson

Worked on the isolation unit as well frequently floated to the units which included, mother/baby, ER, Observation unit, med surg, step down and ICU.

Charge nurse for 3yrs while working there as well as on the other units.

Precepted and trained nursing staff, travel nurses and new grads.

• Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
• Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
• Assessed patient's condition to plan and implement patient care plans.
• Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
• Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.

• Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
• Mentored nursing staff, as needed and set unit goals and standards.
• Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards.
• Coordinated ongoing educational objectives to enhance staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
• Implemented ongoing educational objectives to improve staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
• Assigned daily tasks and responsibilities to employees and filled out daily work logs.

• Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
• Identified areas in need of clinical improvement and implemented process changes to accommodate.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.

• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Cared for more than 4 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 32-bed medical step down unit.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
• Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
• Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.

Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.

Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.

Tested glucose and administered injections.

Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.