Roberta Swartz

Registered Nurse

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

02.2016 - Current

Promoted optimal patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized patient care plans.
Reduced rate of readmissions through collaborative care, effective communication during discharge planning, patient and family education, and coordination of follow-up care.
Encouraged patient satisfaction through competent, compassionate care, that places the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient and their families as top priority.
Assisted in implementing new medication administration processes to enhance patient safety and reduce risk of medication error during busy shifts.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team members to develop holistic plans of care for medically complex patients who have multiple comorbidities.
Prioritized safety by preventing the spread of infections through the regular monitoring of staff to adhere to strict infection control standards and PPE use practices.
Fostered the professional growth and development of nursing students and new nursing staff members through individualized training and mentorship to ensure understanding of standard care practices and protocols.
Effectively managed strenuous patient situations by using a combination of proven de-escalation measures, therapeutic communication, and crisis intervention techniques.
Advocated for patients through contributions to interdisciplinary care team meetings by providing relevant clinical information about patients' progression toward meeting established goals of care.
Provided compassionate aid for patients and their families through times of life changing events, challenging medical decisions, or end-of-life care.
Excelled with use of critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions dependent on level of acuity of patients' and their individual needs.
Collaborated with physicians and critical response team to quickly assess situations and deliver appropriate interventions while managing rapidly changing patient conditions.

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