SUSAN BARRETT

• Travel RN
• Endoscopy/Pulmonary/ENT Center; Ambulatory and Inpatient Care during Pre-Op, Intra-Op and Post-op.
• Care of patients for GI Procedures to include EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS, multiple therapeutic interventions and specimen collection.
• Care of patients for Pulmonary procedures to include Bronchoscopy, ION, EBUS and other diagnostic testing; including specimen collection.
• Perform and document thorough assessment of each patient's medical history, medication reconciliation, status upon admission and throughout patient's course of treatment.
• Peripheral IV, PICC, CVC & Port access/deaccess. Follow protocols to safely start & maintain intravenous access for obtaining lab specimens, medication administration, and fluid management.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood and submit to lab.
• Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests results to identify and assess patient's condition to safely optimize patient for procedure; communicate test results to appropriate staff.
• Administer oral, IV, local, injections and inhalation medications and monitor for reactions.
• Assess patient and unit needs, prioritize care, while maintaining efficient flow of the unit
• Assist surgeon & anesthesia during pre-op, intra-op & post procedures while advocating for patient safety throughout entire process.
• Monitor patient during conscious sedation while undergoing procedures.
• Assess patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Observe surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
• Collect multiple specimens to include pathology and cytology; accurate labeling of all specimens.
• Deliver compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
• Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approach to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Prepare medical equipment, tools & supplies to assist physician, anesthesia & tech during procedures and treatment of patients.
• Utilize computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system; maintaining strict patient confidentiality to comply with HIPPA.
• POEM (perioperative evaluation & management) phone calls made to patients with upcoming scheduled procedures; included instructions on what to do or not do concerning diet, medications, testing needed etc prior to procedure.

• Travel RN
• Endoscopy/Pulmonary/ENT Center; Ambulatory and Inpatient Care during Pre-Op, Intra-Op and Post-op.
• Care of patients for GI Procedures to include EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS & multiple therapeutic interventions and specimen collection.
• Care of patients for Pulmonary procedures to include Bronchoscopy, ION, EBUS and other diagnostic testing; including specimen collection.
• Care of patients for ENT procedures to include Laryngoscopy, Laser & Injection treatments as well as biopsy & specimen collection.
• POEM (perioperative evaluation & management) phone calls made to patients with upcoming scheduled procedures; included instructions on what to do or not do concerning diet, medications, testing needed etc prior to procedure.
• Post procedure follow up phone calls; check on patient status and communicate any issues with appropriate team.
• Assist in Transport of patients to and from procedures.
• Conduct and document thorough assessment of each patient's medical history, medication reconciliation, status upon admission and throughout patient's course of treatment.
• Peripheral IV, PICC, CVC & Port access/deaccess. Follow protocols to safely start & maintain intravenous access for obtaining lab specimens, medication administration, and fluid management.
• Trained in dressing changes of central lines and deaccess of ports.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood and submit to lab for pre-operative testing.
• Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests results to identify and assess patient's condition to safely optimize patient for procedure; communicate test results to appropriate staff.
• Administer oral, IV, local, injections and inhalation medications and monitor for reactions.
• Assess patient and unit needs, prioritize care, while maintaining efficient flow of the unit
• Assist surgeon & anesthesia during pre-op, intra-op & post procedures while advocating for patient safety throughout entire process.
• Monitor patient during conscious sedation while undergoing procedures.
• Assess patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Observe surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
• Collect multiple specimens to include pathology and cytology; accurate labeling of all specimens.
• Deliver compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
• Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approach to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Prepare medical equipment, tools & supplies to assist physician, anesthesia & tech during procedures and treatment of patients.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Utilize computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system; maintaining strict patient confidentiality to comply with HIPPA.

• Travel RN
• Endoscopy/Pulmonary Center; Ambulatory and Inpatient Care during Pre-Op, Intra-Op and Post-op.
• Care of patients for GI Procedures to include EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS & multiple therapeutic interventions and specimen collection.
• Care of patients for Pulmonary procedures to include Bronchoscopy, EBUS and other diagnostic testing; including specimen collection.
• POEM (perioperative evaluation & management) phone calls made to patients with upcoming scheduled procedures; included instructions on what to do or not do concerning diet, medications, testing needed etc prior to procedure.
• Post procedure follow up phone calls; check on patient status and communicate any issues or concerns with appropriate team.
• Assisted in Transport of patients to and from procedures.
• Conducted and documented thorough assessment of each patient's medical history, medication reconciliation, status upon admission and throughout patient's course of treatment.
• Peripheral IV, PICC, CVC & Port access/deaccess. Follow protocols to safely start & maintain intravenous access for obtaining lab specimens medication administration, and fluid management.
• Trained in dressing changes of central lines and deaccess of ports.
• Performed venipuncture to collect blood and submitted to lab for pre-operative testing.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests results to identify and assess patient's condition and optimize patient for procedure; communicated test results to appropriate staff to promote patient safety.
• Administered oral, IV, local, injections and inhalation medications and monitored for reactions.
• Assessed patient and unit needs, prioritize care, while maintaining efficient flow of the unit
• Assisted surgeon & anesthesia during pre-op, intra-op & post procedures while advocating for patient safety throughout entire process.
• Monitored patient during conscious sedation while undergoing procedures.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Observed surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
• Collected multiple specimens to include pathology & cytology.
• Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
• Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approach to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Prepared medical equipment, tools & supplies to assist physician, anesthesia & tech during procedures and treatment of patients.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system; maintaining strict patient confidentiality to comply with HIPPA.Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.

• Travel to Staff RN
• Endoscopy Center/Bone Marrow Aspiration & Biopsy/Radiation Procedures; Ambulatory & Inpatient Care- Pre-Op, Intra-Op & Post-op, Clinic care & evaluation of patients for GI Procedures to include EGD, Colonoscopy, ERCP & other therapeutic interventions as well as Bone Marrow & Radiation Procedures throughout entire process; Charge RN role.
• POEM (perioperative evaluation & management) phone calls made to patients with upcoming scheduled procedures; included instructions on what to do or not do concerning diet, medications, testing needed etc prior to procedure.
• Conducted and documented thorough assessment of each patient's medical status upon admission and throughout patient's course of treatment.
• Assess patient and unit needs, prioritize care, while maintaining the efficient flow of the unit
• Peripheral IV, PICC, CVC & Port access/deaccess. Follow protocols to safely start & maintain intravenous access and deaccess for medication administration, contrast administration for simulations, fluid management, obtaining lab specimens and perform dressing changes.
• Assist surgeon & anesthesiologist, pre-intra- & post procedures and advocate for patient safety throughout entire process
• Prepare medical equipment, tools & supplies to assist physician, anesthesia & tech during procedures and treatment of patients.
• Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approach to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Expert EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• GI/Radiation Oncology ambulatory/outpatient clinics assistance to Gastroenterology Med Onc & Radiation teams with patient care to include rooming, patient intake, assessments, medication reconciliation, education, telemedicine pre-visit phone calls, Gamma knife treatments & IV/port access for simulations.
• Answer patient questions via in person, triage phone line and in-basket messages to provide information and education to patients and family.

• Travel to Staff RN
• Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is a 310 bed quaternary care women and children's teaching hospital and level 1 Trauma Center with level IV L&D with 16 labor rooms, 4 ORs, and 19 antepartum rooms, and a level IV NICU located in Texas Medical Center. Currently delivering over 5,300 infants annually.

• Staff RN
• Responsible for obtaining patients' medical history, vital signs, lab tests, EKGs, diagnostic testing, and starting IVs and any other preparations necessary for cath lab procedure upon admission to Cardiac Cath Lab or Cardiac ICU.
• Responsible for administration of medications, to include IV drips, required to treat cardiac diagnosis whether acute or chronic.
• Recover patient post cardiac catheterization by following unit protocol for observing and caring for cath site either femoral or radial while paying close attention to risk for bleeding. Responsible for maintaining intra-aortic balloon pump post catheterization on an as needed basis.
• Responsible to assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery, and to educate on post treatments and care.

• Travel RN
• 300-bed full-service acute care hospital providing patient-focused care combined with advanced technology.
• Women's Center is Arizona's first freestanding, self-contained medical facility dedicated solely to the medical needs of women.
• L&D has 13 LDR rooms, 3 ORs, 17 private mother-baby rooms & a level II NICU with 13 beds.
  

• Travel RN
• A 78-bed general medical and surgical non-teaching hospital in Northwest Houston. The Vintage offers the latest in diagnostic & surgical expertise, including heart care, women's health & orthopedics.

• Staff RN
• The largest urology practice in the greater Houston area to serve all Urological health needs. HMU Surgical Center is an AAAHC accredited facility, that strives to offer the best care to their patients. HMU ASC has over 15 on-site staff, including administration, nurses, managers, technicians, and doctors.
• Provided quality nursing care in Pre-Op, PACU & as OR Circulator in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Excellent IV skills. Circulator in OR for many different types of procedures while following strict sterile protocols for procedures.
  Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Travel RN
• A 792-bed full service, general acute care teaching hospital and home to a dedicated Women's Medical Center with a Level III Emergency Trauma Center.

• Travel RN
• A 339-bed general medical and surgical non-teaching hospital. Provides an exceptional line of Women's Services maternity care, mammograms, bone density tests & other treatments
  

• Staff RN
• A 158-bed hospital with a Women's Care & Maternity Center caring for women in all stages of life, including maternity care with labor and delivery suites, postpartum care, a Level II nursery, a breast health center and mid-to-late life gynecological surgery
  

• Travel RN
• A 122-bed non-teaching, general medical and surgical hospital. Women's Services provides an 8 bed L&D, 2 ORs, 24-bed, state-of-the-art Level III NICU
  

• Travel RN
• A 317-bed hospital with a level III trauma center specializing in women's health, cardiovascular care & cancer care. Women's Services has 12 spacious L&D suites, a staff of experienced specialists, including obstetricians, certified nurse midwives and nurses; a level III NICU

• Travel RN 10/2009-3/2010 to Staff RN 3/2010-12/2012
• A 414 bed baby-friendly, teaching facility with 15 Labor & Delivery beds and a 30 bed NICU. All with experienced specialists including obstetricians, certified nurse midwives, neonatologists and nurses

• Travel RN
• A 304-bed physician-led hospital, Level II trauma center, and a 90-bed skilled nursing and assisted living facility. Montana's largest health care organization and serves a vast region covering much of Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. Has a 20-suite family birth center with LDRP care and a Level III NICU
  

• Staff RN
• A 261-bed general medical and surgical not-for-profit hospital with a 10 bed Labor and Delivery unit caring for low to high risk obstetrical patients with 4 antepartum beds, 2 Operating rooms and a NICU that cares for preemies as early as 23 weeks all with state-of-the-art resources and expert medical specialists

• Travel RN
• A 158-bed facility and one of the region's most patient and family-centered hospitals that delivers care to tri-state area including Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Has a state-of-the-art birth center that offers 8 suites in L&D, delivering approximately 2020 babies a year and has northwest Iowa's highest rated NICU
  

• Travel RN
• A 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV Trauma Center. Labor & Delivery has 5 rooms; this facility believes in caring, family-focused care with one-on-one instruction.There is a Level II Nursery which cares for babies that are born at approximately 35 weeks gestation or older; can also care for babies needing supplemental oxygen, an IV, and close monitoring

• Travel RN
• A 150-bed, non-teaching, not-for-profit general medical and surgical hospital with 4 L&D beds & a Level II Nursery which cares for babies that are born at approximately 35 weeks gestation or older & can also care for babies needing supplemental oxygen, an IV, and a little closer monitoring

• Staff RN
• DESIGNED PRE-OP/PATIENT TESTING CLINIC FOR SURGICAL SERVICES
• A 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with a full range of inpatient and outpatient care; surgical services, diagnostic imaging, emergency, medical and surgical, & L&D/Women's Services.
• Pre-op RN
• OR Circulator for General, Urology, EENT, Endoscopy, and some Ortho
• Provided Moderate sedation for Endoscopy procedures with Versed & Fentanyl.
• PACU RN
• LDRP RN for 5 bed unit for low risk obstetrical patients

**Designed a pre-op/patient anesthesia testing clinic for Surgical Services to promote a more effective & efficient process of flow for the unit and for patient care & safety. Minimized cancellations or delays in OR cases. POEM Clinic insured that proper patient history & medication review completed by RN/anesthesia, lab tests & results obtained, education provided for patients on what to expect, instructions provided on medications to hold/stop prior to procedure, all questions and concerns addressed to provide patient safety & satisfaction.

• Travel RN
• A 134-bed non-teaching, general and surgical hospital with 8 L&D room, 25 Private Post-Postpartum Beds and a 9 Bed Level-II NICU.

• Travel RN
• Miller Children's & Women's Hospital is a 371-bed major pediatric teaching hospital. There are approximately 6,000 births each year in the Birth-Care Center with nearly 800 high-risk births per year and Level III NICU.

• Staff RN
• A 286-bed Not-for-profit, faith-based, mission driven Level II trauma center, Family-centered maternal and child health with approximately 1200 births per year, including a Level III NICU and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Experience in patient safety and advocacy working with surgical patients in the main operating room while circulating different casesgeneral, EENT, plastic, spine, orthopedics, urologic, endoscopy
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including labs, radiology, medications; assist surgeon, anesthesia & OR staff throughout case
• Monitor, record and report issues with case while maintaining accurate detailed charting/records
• Experience with different types of equipment, computer & charting systems
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement or evaluate plan of care to insure patient safety and the best patient care
• Collect blood or other laboratory and pathology specimens and prepare them for testing
• Self directed with astute judgment skills with a high level of personal accountability

• Staff RN
• A 25-bed acute-care state-of-the-art facility with 4 Spacious LDRP suites designed to create a home-like environment. Has an L&D unit that offers a relaxing Jacuzzi bath and a complimentary chair massage for a healing touch and relaxation by board-certified therapists

• Staff RN
• A 286-bed Not-for-profit, faith-based, mission driven hospital. A regional destination hospital with a comprehensive range of services, including: Level II Trauma Center, Cardiothoracic and vascular medicine, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and General Surgery. Designated "Breast Center of Excellence". Family-centered maternal and child health with approximately 1200 births per year, including a Level III NICU and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Experience in patient safety and advocacy working on a medical-surgical unit caring for general, urology & neurology patients Monitor all aspects of patient care, including labs, radiology, medications, diet, activity wounds, dressing changes
• Monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions while maintaining accurate detailed records
• Experience with different types of equipment, computer & charting systems
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement or evaluate plan of care to insure patient safety and the best patient care
• Collect blood or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing
• Experience in complete care of patient and discharging patient; insuring patient and family members are given proper and detailed discharge instructions
• Direct, supervise or delegate to LVN or healthcare personnel on unit.
• Self directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.