Astute PACU Nurse possessing skills in effective communication, patient assessment and pain management methods. An advocate for top-notch patient care. More than 12 travel locations with multiple returns and extensions. Experience includes recovery in level 1, 2, 3 trauma centers and rural locations
-Provided competent and safe patient care in acute and critical settings
- Prioritized care with acute patients.
- Monitored patients post general and MAC anesthesia and recognizing signs and symptoms of anesthetic
complications
- Monitored patients post general, neuro, ortho, bariatric, ENT, and eye surgery.
- Assessed needs and recognizing possible complications
- Responsible for employee scheduling and intra-department relations
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized treatment strategies, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Adapted quickly to different locations and hospital setting to provide safe and effective patient care
March 2024
March 2024
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NIHSS
New Mexico RN compact license