PEYTON KIDD

Care of patients in the pre-operative and post-operative/recovery areas after varieties of different outpatient orthopedic procedures.

• Nursing care of outpatient as well as emergent procedures. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of patients.

• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions. Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care. Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions. Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes. Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results. Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions. Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.