James B Byers

• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.

• Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
• Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Managaged team of medical support personnel

Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
• Assisted physicians during medical procedures, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions, revising care plans as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Implemented effective time-management strategies to optimize productivity while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Managed team of medical support personnel. Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care. Improved ED by compiling and analyzing data and identifying areas of improvement. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.

• Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by serving as a reliable team member and offering support to colleagues when needed.

• Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
• Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
• Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.

Provided perioperative patient care to both surgical and post operative patients. Scrub RN and RN circulator. Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies. PACU RN duties included monitoring post operative vitals, set up PCA's and fluids, reviewed post operative orders to ensure compliance. Documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.