Rebecca James

• Manages the nursing care of patients undergoing minimally invasive, image guided procedures
• Administering moderate sedation, hemodynamically monitors and support patients undergoing IR and Neurovascular procedures
• Cross train to the pre-op unit, post-op unit providing recovery post procedures

• Managed the care of patients undergoing minimally invasive image guided procedures by administering moderate sedation, hemodynamically monitoring and supporting IR patients.
• Cross train to the pre-op unit, managing pre-procedure work-up for patients, the IR procedure rooms, and CIGI (Center of Imaged Guided Interventions)

• Determined and prioritized physical and psychological needs of patients in emergency situations, provides immediate and specific medical care to medically unstable patients.
• Conducted medical testing, monitor vital signs, IV placement, administer medications
• Assisted in medical codes using ACLS and PALS protocol. Treated patients from birth through adulthood using age appropriate interventions, education, and D/C planning.

• Provided quality emergency nursing care for patients including prioritizing emergent needs, administering medications as ordered, carrying out bedside skills including vital sign monitoring, IV placement, blood drawing, and charting. Assists in medical codes.

• Case management for 25-30 pediatric patients with a wide range of diagnosis
• Completes visits including Medicaid, initial assessments, skilled nursing, HHA supervision

Per Diem (9/2012- 8/2016)

• Assumes the role of charge nurse and delegates tasks. Assumes responsibility of 10—12 dependent pediatric patients for nursing care. Performs all personal care and all ADLs.