Phillip Davis

Typical ICU care for trauma level 2 patients which includes

• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in EPIC EHR.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.

Typical ICU care for trauma level 2 patients which includes

• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.

• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in EPIC EHR
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Monitor intubated patients with multiple sedation and vasoactive drips.
• Monitor and care for trauma patients requiring hourly neurological checks and who are on multiple sedative, and vasoactive.

Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in EPIC EHR

Provide excellent nursing care to critically ill patients in Hopkins Various ICUs Including: MPCU (covid), NCCU (neuro), SICU (surgical), CCU (cardiac), MICU (medical), and WICU.

Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Titrating and monitoring patients on various, vasoactive and sedative drips

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered.

Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.

Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.

Implements appropriate interventions in a timely manner. Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Functions to identify patient needs and problems (biophysical, cognitive, developmental, emotional, socio-cultural, spiritual) supported by assessment data, and establishes priorities reflective of patient's age specific needs. Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Applying effective interpersonal communication skills with staff and other health are team members.

Communicate accurate information/plan of care to physician, patient, family and/or patient care team (shift to shift report, unit to unit report, data to physician, and/or in multidisciplinary rounds). Performs as liaison to patient/family to ensure participation in care.

Communicate with other team members concerning changes in patient condition with accurate/timely information to ensure continuity of patient care.

Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA pumps and fluids.

Interprets and implements physician's orders in a timely manner.

• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in EPIC EHR
• Collects, interprets and documents basic level data. Performs initial physiological, educational, and psychosocial assessments per protocols/standards for admission, and daily during shift assessments while applying effective interviewing skills to elicit information from the patient, significant other, and family that is necessary to establish the plan of care.
• Implements appropriate interventions in a timely manner. Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Functions to identify patient needs and problems (biophysical, cognitive, developmental, emotional, socio-cultural, spiritual) supported by assessment data, and establishes priorities reflective of the patient’s age specific needs. Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Applying effective interpersonal communication skills with staff and other health are team members
• Collaborates with patient and other health care team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care/pathway
• Implements and follows clinical practice standards of care (such as plans, pathways, protocols, flow charts, algorithms, etc.) for all patient populations cared for on the unit
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA pumps and fluids
• Interprets and implements physician’s orders in a timely manner
• Establishes appropriate priorities for delivery of patient care and implements nursing actions in an appropriate time frame; assures that supplies and equipment are available for patient care
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
• Anticipates and acts on potential predictable needs (such as pain management, skin management, etc.) and problems, in a timely manner
• Accountability for ongoing awareness of the status of assigned patients
• Provides exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to team members and consistently follows up to ensure and evaluate the outcomes
• Identifies and reports unsafe practices and/or procedures related to patient care
• Evaluates and modifies the multidisciplinary plan of care based on observable responses of the patient and attainment of patient outcomes each shift as evidenced by documentation. Assures problems are reviewed and revised as appropriate.
• Communicates in a clear, concise, understandable manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient. Identifies verbal and non-verbal communication problems of the patient and/or significant other
• Apply and utilize a variety of communication methods to collaborate with patient, family health care team members
• Communicates accurate information/plan of care to the physician, patient, family and/or patient care team (shift to shift report, unit to unit report, data to physician, and/or in multidisciplinary rounds). Performs as liaison to patient/family to ensure participation in care
• Communicates with other team members concerning changes in patient condition with accurate/timely information to ensure continuity of patient care
• Documents nursing care activities/completion of plan of care/pathway and patient response to interventions consistent with nursing care standards with 100% completion rate to ensure completeness of care.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered.

• Triage patients and priorities care based on critical nature and severity of the patient’s condition
• Taking vital signs which includes recording blood pressure, as well as measuring pulse rate, respiration, and temperature over the course of a patient’s stay in the E.R
• Administer medication
• Setting up and priming intravenous (IV) infusion pump and medications
• Monitoring patients on various vasoactive drips
• Monitoring patients with arterial lines
• Confirm current medication lists with patient and family through reconciliation
• Assist with minor medical procedures as part of the treatment plan, helping to stabilize patient and assist the doctor with everything from suturing wounds to intubating critical patients
• Follow-through on doctor’s orders, from making sure medications are given to checking on completion and results of diagnostic tests which are ordered
• Notify intensivist right away about changes with the patients’ health status. Update patient electronic medical record throughout their stay in the ICU/E.R. Chart all patient medical procedures
• Explain all procedures to the patients before performing them
• Provide discharge education, instructions, and teaching to patients and their family members.
  
• Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
• Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
• Give report in the form of SBAR to incoming nurse
• Cleaning and bandaging wounds
• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns
• Care for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, stroke, etc
• Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
• Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
  
• Assisted in cleansing enemas, catheterization and bladder irrigations
• Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking
• Provided a comforting and soothing environment
• Changed sterile dressings
• Give report in the form of SBAR to incoming nurse
• Delegate nursing task appropriately
• Communicate in clear and concise manner to patients, family and other members of the healthcare team

• For my senior practicum, I was the clinic manager at the Holy Cross Health Partners at Asbury Methodist Village
• As a clinic manager my responsibilities were to ensure the smooth running of a medical clinic or outpatient facility. Other responsibilities include managing clinic staff and overseeing day-to-day management operations
• One of my first duties I did a time cycle analysis and process flow in the clinic. The goal was to find what areas of the process flow that can be improved upon and to ensure quality patient care
• Also, I did an environmental and handwashing survey to ensure proper and consistent handwashing technique
• Other duties included: teaching the medical assistant on ordering supplies, training medical and lab assistant on how to draw blood, arranging the examinations room in a safe manner, and performing other duties that supports existing staff
• I did such a good job during my practicum, I was offered a job as clinic nurse
• Led 5 member team in delivery of clinical project, resulting in shorter patient turn around wait time.