Susan Perreault

Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.

• Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Updated patient charts using ECW and EPIC with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

• Access multiple data bases such as EPIC, ECW ,VITL, VPMS and CITRIX .
• Interview patients and family members.
• Communication with outpatient pharmacies, offices and clinics in an effort to compile an accurate medication list with allergies.
• Maintain HIPPA compliance.
• Convey information to appropriate physician.

• Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
• Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
• Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
• Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees timeframe via email, phone and in person.

• Floated to various units including Med Surg, ICU, ER and Women's and children's , Endoscopy and IV therapy.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.