Sherry Wood

I worked he Med-Surg floor giving direct patient care during acute illness and post surgery where I utilized basic RN skills.

• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terminology.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Monitored telemetry.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.

I was a full time floor nurse mostly working on the memory unit where state psychiatric patients were also housed. Daily duties involved using de-escalating methods, assessing for side effects of medications and following up on labs. I also worked closely with hospice.

• Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
• Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

• Administered care to young patients in their homes and sometimes schools with various genetic disorders. I carried out MD, PT, OT and ST orders daily.
• Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
• Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain continuum of care.
• Utilized computer charting.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.

Half the time I was here I was Charge Nurse at night, and then spent a year on days as a floor nurse. At times I worked as Charge Nurse or assisted with Charge Nurse duties as needed on day shift. Some of the duties included-

• Rounds with doctors, admissions, discharges, EKG's, and resolving scheduling issues.
• Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
• Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
• Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
• Utilized E-MAR (AHT) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and managed catheters, G-tubes.
• Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Provided training and supervision to 10-15-member staff in a LTC facility.

• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Utilized computerized Point Click Care (PCC) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Supervised and assisted all staff members at night.
• Delegated staff nurses and CNA duties.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
• Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
• Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
• Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
• Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
• Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
• Cared for and monitored patients with trachs and ventilators.
• Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
• Utilized restraints as needed