Susan Cole

*Review patient medical history and document to Nextech online medical system

*educate patient on surgical and laser procedures and before and after care

*schedule surgery in collaboration with surgical facility

*provide pre and post operative instructions/education

*assist with minor in-office surgical and laser procedures

*clean instruments and operate autoclave

*communicate with other healthcare providers as needed

*patient and family education on dying and the dying process

*end of life medication management and education

*on-call for emergencies such as falls, pain, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distention, bladder distention requiring foley catheterization; stoma and wound dressing changes; drain protocols, Et al.

*death pronouncement, body cleansing, controlled substance disposal, paperwork associated with pronouncement/funeral home, family grieving assessment

*field education of new staff

*documentation to Consolo online charting

*home infusions and injections

*PICC line dressing change and care

*Central Venous access care, insertion, dressing changes

*foley catheter removal and insertion

*physical assessment, documentation

*patient and family education

*medication management and evaluation of tolerance

*blood sample collection and lab delivery

*physcial examination of healthy and at risk newborns

*provide plan of care including oral and IV nutrition, monitoring of electrolytes, bilirubin, weight gain, infection control, environmental stimulation, medication needs

*educate family and staff

*attend high risk delivery/resuscitation techniques

*clinical skills: intubation, resuscitation, umbilical catheter insertion, peripheral IV insertion, xray monitoring, blood gas and ventilator setting monitoring

*collaborate with other healthcare providers related to total patient well being such as social and occupational services

*discharge teaching, home health and follow up plan

*provide physical examination and plan care for high risk and premature neonates

*educate family on the potential physical repercussions of premature birth and disease processes

*provide emotional support and education to family and staff

*clinical skills including IV access, spinal tap, blood collection, gastric tube insertion, intubation, blood gas and ventilation monitoring

*management of electrolytes, blood panels, IV and oral nutrition and growth progress, infection

*collaborate with other healthcare team members such as social and occupational therapy

*medication management

*discharge education and planning

*dictation of discharge summaries

*physical examination and plan of care for high risk and premature neonates

*participate with transportation team by ambulance from outer location to Baptist Hospital NICU

*emotional support and education to family and staff

*clinical skills such as peripheral IV access, arterial blood collection, Umbilical catheter insertion, Xray evaluations of lungs, abdomen, catheter and endotracheal tube locations, endotracheal intubation and monitoring of blood gas and ventilator settings, spinal tap, chest tube insertion, removal and monitoring, ET al.

*monitor and manage IV and oral nutrition, electrolytes, blood panels

*in house on call for in house emergencies, emergency deliveries, resuscitation techniques

*clinical dictations of discharge summaries, discharge planning

*collaborate with other members of healthcare team to optimise patient well being

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

• Kept operating rooms stocked with essential supplies while managing inventory levels efficiently to minimize waste during procurement processes.
• Assisted in complex surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and providing necessary instruments promptly.
• Enhanced surgical efficiency by maintaining a sterile environment and organizing surgical equipment for easy access.
• Facilitated timely completion of suturing tasks by handing over appropriate suture materials as requested by surgeons during wound closure processes.
• Improved patient safety with diligent sterilization of surgical tools and proper disposal of contaminated materials.
• Promoted adherence to infection control policies through thorough decontamination of operating rooms after each procedure.
• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
• Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.