Tina Carrico

+ Created staffing office scheduling needs in Demand Workforce to sufficiently and effectively staff nursing units in the hospital

+ Worked with Charge Nurses to assist them with the staffing needs on their individual units

+ Monitored employee work coverage to ensure minimization of exceeded hours and reduction of overtime

+ Worked with First Choice to assist with staffing needs for the hospital

• Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
• Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
• Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
• Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
• Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
• Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
• Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
• Measured patient pulse oximetry.
• Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
• Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.