Rhachima Matthews, RN, ASN

• Supervised and coached Nurses and Care Partners s on proper procedures and care standards.
• Conducted admissions assessments to determine patient conditions and risk levels.
• Audited charts and medication to check compliance.
• Assisted with development and execution of marketing strategies to maintain occupancy levels.

• Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
• Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
• Motivated and supervised nursing staff in delivering quality patient care.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Conducted pre-op calls to review specific instructions prior to surgery and post-op calls to improve patient satisfaction, answer questions and address new or worsening symptoms.
• Prepared rooms according to specific endoscopic procedures.
• Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
• Studied contraindications, lab results, allergies and potential interactions before administering patient medication and treatments according to physician orders.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

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• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.