Registered Nurse
Sunnyvale Garden Post Acute
Sunnyvale, California
08.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality medical services.
- Communicated with nursing personnel to enforce procedures, policies and regulations.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed and monitored patients' health condition, including vital signs, physical assessments, and laboratory test results.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds on each assigned unit at least once per week.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of personnel within the healthcare setting regarding patient care issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored trends in patient progress over time using various tools such as flow sheets or charting systems.
- Educated families about nutrition, hygiene needs and home safety measures for successful discharge planning.
