
Compassionate Graduate Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience delivering direct patient care in hospital settings. Committed to supporting veterans through empathetic and responsible care. Ready to leverage clinical knowledge and strong interpersonal skills to enhance patient-centered outcomes at Veterans Hospital.
• Performed glucose monitoring and reported abnormal results to appropriate clinical staff.
• Observed and documented subtle condition changes, including behavior, mood, skin tone, and appetite, and took action within scope.
• Recorded all care, observations, and patient responses accurately.
• Monitored and documented intake/output, reporting deviations promptly.
• Used lift equipment, Hydro Sound tubs, and wandering‑prevention systems to support veteran self‑care and safety.
• Maintained safe environments by removing defective equipment, reporting hazards, and practicing proper aseptic and infection‑control techniques.
• Served as a preceptor and mentor to new NA staff.
• Managed challenging patient behaviors and coordinated assistance when needed.
• Assisted with patient and family orientation to unit routines and policies.
• Built and maintained therapeutic relationships using respectful, effective communication.
• Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy.
Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, grooming, and elimination. Changed bed linens regularly.
• Assisted with mobility through regular turning, positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients; supported use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs; transferred patients across units and departments; facilitated discharges while demonstrating proper body mechanics.
• Collected specimens for diagnostic tests, ensuring accurate labeling and timely transfer of specimens.
Monitored telemetry equipment to track patient vitals and alert nursing staff of any abnormalities.
• Engaged in evidence-based best practices to enhance patient experience, including safety rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, and Narrating Care.