Tiffany Hale

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Steward Health Care

Florence, AZ

03.2021 - Current

Managed care from admission to discharge.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

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