Sherry Davis

• Assessed and diagnosed patients, determining appropriate treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
• Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members.

Emergency Department

*Provided nursing care as part of the ER team. Responsible for triaging patients quickly while prioritizing, delegating, and participating in the care of patients. Responsible for care and monitoring of all ER patients, including traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, sexual assaults, conscious sedation, etc..

Hospice

Provided exceptional, ethical, and compassionate care to critically ill patients and worked closely with their families during their final stages of life. Provided ongoing evaluations and assessments to revise the initial plan of care as the needs of the patients changed. Worked in collaboration with physicians to coordinate a personalized pain management plan to help provide comfort and dignity to the terminally ill patient.

Interventional Radiology

Nursing assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures. Administered and monitored patients receiving conscious sedation. Responsible for all other nursing aspects of care in imaging areas, including interventional radiology, CT, mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear med (cardiac stress test).

Outpatient Surgery and Procedures

Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated pre- and post-surgical and procedural patient care needs. Provided direct and indirect nursing care to patients from pediatric to geriatric populations with diverse cultural backgrounds. Reviewed patient preparation for procedural interventions, including screening, reviewing pre-procedural labs (coagulation studies, CBC, etc), and postoperative follow-up of surgeries and procedures.

Medical-Surgical Unit

Worked in collaboration with members of the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to pre- and post- operative patients.

• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
• Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.