Saige McLusky

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Performed neuro assessments and assessed vital signs every 4 hours, closely monitoring for acute conditions.
• Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.

-Administered medications and treatments to patients. Monitored patients for side effects and/or reactions.

-Educated patients and family members on diagnosis, treatment, and care plan options.

-Performed neuro assessments and assessed vital signs every 4 hours, closely monitoring for acute conditions.

-Closely monitored blood pressure and treated with medications per ordered parameters.

-Collected blood and urine samples, and other bodily fluids for lab work.

-Supervised and provided training to students and new hires during clinical rotations and helped apply theory to practice while evaluating their performance.

-Intermittently filling the charge nurse position by overseeing nursing unit operations, such as scheduling, staffing, and patient care plans.

-Administered medications and treatments to patients. Monitored patients for side effects and/or reactions.

-Educated patients and family members on diagnosis, treatment, and care plan options.

-Performed neuro assessments and assessed vital signs every 4 hours, closely monitoring for acute conditions.

-Closely monitored blood pressure and treated with medications per ordered parameters.

-Collected blood and urine samples, and other bodily fluids for lab work.

-Drained and assessed lumbar drains, along with other drains per protocol. 

-Fulfilling the charge nurse position by overseeing nursing unit operations, such as scheduling, staffing, and patient care plans.

-Assisting patients with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and using the restroom.

-Checking and monitoring a patient's temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respirations.

-Providing comfort and listening to and noting patient concerns.

-Reporting changes in a patient's condition to the nurse or medical team and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

-Maintaining daily logs and equipment record books, and using computers or handheld devices for documentation.

-Keeping patient rooms clean and sanitized.

-Welcoming customers, answering questions, and helping them find products that suit their needs.

-Promoting the company's products or services, advising customers on promotions and new offers, and making recommendations.

-Processing purchases and returns, operating cash registers, and managing financial transactions.

-Maintaining store cleanliness and floor appearance, restocking merchandise, helping with inventory, and designing displays.

-Greeting customers, taking orders, serving food and beverages, and cleaning tables. 

-Learning and continuing competency in the POS system. 

-Demonstrating skills including physical stamina, legible handwriting, and cleanliness. 

-Utulizing good communication, organization, patience, and teamwork.