Qutosha Reed

• .Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered blood products and monitored response.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes. Preceptor
• Collected blood (UAC, PAL, Heel stick), tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Assisted with insertion of and maintenance of central lines. UAC, UVC, PAL, PICC.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as HIE cooling therapy, bilateral chest tubes, drips such as pressors, insulin, narcotics.
• Provided care for patients requiring respiratory support such as NC, HFNC, VT, CPAP, BCPAP, NIPPV, ventilator, oscillators, JETs.
• Delivery trained.
• Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 48-bed neonatal ICU unit.
• Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
• Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
• Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
• Provided targeted care and treatment to NAS patients

Level 2 NICU care

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Managed over 20 customer calls and complaints per day.

See previous Phoebe Putney