TARA KHOROSH

-Administer IV Vitamin infusions within a spa like setting based on MD orders

-Start peripheral IV along with drawing up each individual Vitamin and mixing the bags appropriately

-Take vital signs

-Educated clients on Vitamin infusion along with discharge instructions

• Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
• Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
• Managed and streamlined referral queues of up to 30 by efficiently prioritizing patients and clearing insurance obstacles.

• Managed caseload of up to 6-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Used Cerner to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans.

• Excellent medical care given on a daily basis of up to 7 patients with diagnoses including but not limited to liver failure, kidney failure, peripheral vascular disease, fresh liver and kidney transplants.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, tracheostomy care and airway management.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

• Supervise 15 – 20 employees on regular basis
• •Responsible for employee end of year review, as well training.
• Managed effective schedules to cover all department needs.
• Fostered communication within team and between departments.
• Monitored customer service and supported staff in resolving patient concerns to maximize workflows.

• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks approximately 60 times per day on infants, children, adults and the elderly.
• Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
• Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
• Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
• Followed physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy.