Saundra Slack
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Prompt Care Home Infusion
New Providence , NJ
03.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and subQ and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
RN, Critical Care
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Trenton , NJ
02.1993 - 01.2014
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients initially and prn to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College of NY
Albany, NY07.2004
LPN
Mercer County Vocational Technical
Kuser, Rd Hamilton, NJ08.1992
Emergency Medical Technician
Burlington County
Burlington, NJ07.1988
Skills
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Supply Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Interpreting EKGs
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- PICC Lines
- Crisis Resolution
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cognitive Psychology
- Oral Comprehension
- Therapeutic Measures
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Patient Intervention
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Admission
- Infection Control Procedures
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Pharmacologic Intervention
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Timeline
RN
Prompt Care Home Infusion
03.2016 - Current
RN, Critical Care
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
02.1993 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College of NY
LPN
Mercer County Vocational Technical
Emergency Medical Technician
Burlington County
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