Renee Williamson

*Educated patients and families on cataract surgery procedures, pre-operative and post-operative care, and medications specific to ophthalmology

*Worked with patients preoperatively administering medications, starting IV's, and monitoring vital signs.

*Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.

*Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.

*Managed patients recovering from surgical procedure and discharged home

*Collaboratively worked with inpatient Palliative Care physicians, social workers, and spiritual staff to assess new patients diagnosed with chronic disease processes.

*Independently performed consults and gathered pertinent patient medical history in order to develop appropriate plan of care.

*Worked with palliative care physicians, as well as the palliative care team, to provide individualized symptom management plans for inpatients.

*Assisted in opening an outpatient palliative care clinic in order to provide ongoing care for patients who were seen inpatient.

*Worked as the RN Manager of a newly developed Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Program.

*Assessed patients mental and physical health, administered medication and treatments and observed responses, as well as provided individual and group teaching.

*Acquired patient insurance approval and recertification, provided weekly and monthly census reports, participated in administrative meetings related to budgeting, assisted with payroll, and assisted inpatient staffing as needed.

*Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.

*Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.

*Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.

*Worked as charge nurse of a 20+ bed ER managing efficient patient flow, responding to code blue throughout the hospital, assisting ER staff with patient care, and assisting ER physicians as needed.

*Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

*Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

*Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.