Suzanne Gansen

Prepare documents for MD to review pre patient visit.

Room and assess patient documenting in EMR.

Provide patient with verbal and written care instructions.

Administer injections and start IV infusions.

Draw lab and order tests.

Communicate critical labs and tests to MD.

Order medical records and send referrals.

Communicate frequently with MD and other staff.

Answer and triage patient calls.

Assist MD with IJ catheter removals.

Assist other staff when time permits.

Travel to satellite patient clinics.

Provide nursing care to varied male offenders with a wide range of medical and mental health conditions.

Daily sick call clinic.

Assist with optometrist clinic.

Educate offenders on their care and treatment.

Evaluate emergency situations and start appropriate nursing interventions.

Daily medications administration oral and injections.

Educate staff on blood borne pathogens,

Phlebotomy.

Frequent independent decision making skills.

Frequent interaction with difficult personalities.

Mental health assessments.

Process blood exposure paperwork and treatment.

Triage and assess patients, providing appropriate medical care and interventions.

Instruct and educate patients.

Assist physician with procedures.

Ambulance transfer nurse.

Communicate with all health staff about patient needs and progress.

Utilize nursing skills such as infusions, wound care, ventilation, pain management, etc.

Back up charge nurse

Member of policies and procedure committee.

Certifications in TNCC, PALS, ACLS, BLS