Trisha Cavanaugh

• Supervises, coaches and provides direction for health services across the district
• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of school-age children
• Coordinates school screenings and evaluations of deficit in vision, hearing, growth, etc.
• Develops and implements a student health plan
• Coordinates and participates as appropriate in referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through
• Provides ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies
• Plans and implements school health management protocols
• Develops procedures and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses to staff and school health techs
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
• Provides direct health education, and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and lifestyles that affect health
• Support and provide instruction for the Certified Nurse Aide Program in accordance with Colorado state requirements. District support/guidance provided in the acquisition of instructor credentials.
• Serves as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction
• Promotes and supports school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community
• Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices

• Registered Nurse in the intensive care unit providing care for patients with life-threatening medical conditions, recovering patients after invasive surgeries, and managing/monitoring cardiac patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
• Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
• Educated patients and families on health management, improving understanding of treatment options and discharge procedures.
• Monitored vital signs and patient progress, promptly identifying changes in condition to facilitate timely interventions.

• Prepared and served high-quality coffee beverages while adhering to company standards.
• Provided exceptional customer service by engaging with patrons and addressing inquiries promptly.
• Trained new baristas on equipment operation and beverage preparation techniques.

· Monitoring patients on remote telemetry monitors for cardiac irregularities/abnormalities and communicating those events to the primary RN and doctors.

• Providing basic patient care assisting the primary RN including, obtaining vital signs, providing personal hygiene care, removing peripheral IVs, foley catheters and communicating with RNs