SALLY WALSTON

• Furnished patient treatment information to insurance companies in compliance with established parameters.
• Assessed new patients' care plans and administered prescribed medications and treatments.
• Assisted floor nurses with medication administration and prescribed treatments.
• Obtained NYS, and VA RN license and current CPR certification.

• Identified gaps in care and assist in closure of gaps of up to 40 clients
• Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
• Maintained confidential health information according to state and federal regulations
• Utilized Microsoft Word to edit, create and save confidential documents.
• Assisted members with social determinants of health, linked to appropriate community resources.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication

• Patient care management
• Body mechanics knowledge
• Medication and IV administration
• Geriatric treatment knowledge

IV drug therapy management

• Intake and discharge
• Managed over 50 clients per day

Monitored implementation of care plans for the entire unit. Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance the continuum of care.

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effect

Conducted patient assessments and provided the physician with important patient health data.

Assisted patients with a diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis

• Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families
• Coordinated support services and optimized communication between healthcare workers and patients via UAS assessments
• Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources
• Collaborated with various healthcare providers to facilitate delivery of services
• Coordinated resources from diverse providers for intervention plans
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.

• Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs
• Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans
• Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses
• Identified risk management concerns and reported scenarios to appropriate management
• Initiated UAS assessments in electronic medical records on high-risk patients
• Facilitated communication between members of health care delivery while involving clients in decision-making processes to minimize service fragmentation
• Liaised with supervisor to review cases and improve care.

• Maintained thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs
• Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team
• Worked toward team goals of a medical unit and accounted for department and system-specific metrics
• Monitored efficacy of nursing interventions and revised care plans based upon patient response
• Delegated and supervised work of other nursing team members and support staff
• Educated patients on treatment plans, medications, and aftercare .
• Treated patients with a broad range of acute, life- threatening diagnoses
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans
• Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management
• Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Assessed patients, documented observations, and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs
• Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders
• Coordinated care with the charge nurse and other staff through daily communication
• Assessed patients upon admission and throughout each shift to quickly spot and respond to life-threatening concerns
• Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac, and neurological critical care units
• Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts
• Recognized and addressed patients' psychological and physical needs in addition to critical medical needs.
• Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
• Confirmed proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes.