I am an experienced Direct Care Registered Nurse for the past 24 years with strong Progressive Care Experience and Medical Surgical experience I am efficient with managing patient ratios of 1: 4, 1: 5, 1:6, 1:7. I am also resourceful to manage working Night Shift with limited resources for safe patient outcomes.
with and without patient care tech.
Titrate various IV drips
Perform chart check on admissions and ongoing for falls, pain and education notes
Serve as the attending RN on the unit to grow the nursing team.
Serve as the primary nursing point of contact with providers regarding the care of a case load of approximately 16 residents
Facilitate interdisciplinary Team Meetings
Serves as the primary liaison to the patient and families communicate their concerns to the interdisciplinary team and provider.
Complete daily rounds with MD's, NP, PA's and various interdisciplinary team
Follow up consults
Critical Care Thinking Skills
Enhance MDS process for VA's rating system and Survey process and Quality Measures
Fill in as Direct RN with PICC/Foley Catheters, Dialysis Cath, access
Asked for Nightshift position to start Masters Program at Walden and was declined and resign from position.