Sandra Highfill
Oklahoma City,OK
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
SSM St Anthony's Hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2013 - 04.2024
- Assessed patient's health status and developed individualized plans of care.
- Monitored vital signs, intake and output levels, lab values and other assessments as needed.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, treatments, and education to patients and families.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound care, IV insertions, foley catheter insertion and removals.
- 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.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently while providing safe patient centered care.
- Evaluated patient response to interventions through ongoing assessment of condition.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices in order to reduce risk of transmission within the organization.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure high quality nursing care.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop holistic plan of care for patients.
- Educated patients about disease processes, preventive health measures, medication regimens and discharge planning needs.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergent situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Provided leadership support by orienting new staff members on the unit.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Actively participated in professional development activities such as continuing education classes or seminars.
- Maintained current certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
RN Case Manager
Lifecare Oklahoma Hospice
Norman, OK
01.2006 - 12.2012
- Performed admission assessments and documentation for new home health patients.
- Oversaw
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
SSM St Anthony's Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2024
RN Case Manager
Lifecare Oklahoma Hospice
01.2006 - 12.2012