Skyler Vanasse

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Clinicals:

South Coast Global (Medical Surgical Unit) - 96 hrs
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (Medical Surgical Unit)- 96 hrs

Hoag (Mother, Newborn/ Labor and Delivery)- 60 hrs Hoag (Oncology Floor)- 96 hrs
Hoag (Surgical- GI) - 96 hrs
CHOC (PICU, MedSurg, Emergency Room, GI clinic) - 60 hrs
Fountain Valley (DOU, ICU) - 168 hrs
St Josephs (Mental Health) - 48 hrs

• Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Assessed patient room and care environment to optimize patient comfort by keeping areas free of clutter.
• Conducted inpatient comfort care rounds to promote patient satisfaction.
• Transported patients and helped with discharge procedures.