ULANDA ALLEYNE,BSN,RN

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• 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.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

• Supervises all aspects of direct and indirect nursing care to patients in the care facility

• Formulates, implement and evaluate patients care plans with the healthcare disciplinary team

• Educating patients and family members on treatment and care plans, as well as answering their questions

• Assesses critically ill patients to determine if all physical and emotional needs are met

• Observes patients, records significant changes in conditions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments

• Assists with direct patient care as needed

• Accompanies and assists the physician on rounds to ensure that pertinent information is communicated to him or her and carries out physician’s orders

• Prepare equipment and aids physicians during treatments and examinations of patients.

• Assess the effectiveness of medical/treatment regimens

• Adheres to Federals/State and Corporate guidelines in the delivery of nursing care by identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective action, as needed

• Provided direct patient care
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
• Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
• Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support

• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 20 patients per day
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
• Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers

• Communication with Patients and gathered information on medical and prescription history
• Reviewed and filled prescription and provided customer services with information and counseling regarding prescriptions and other medications
• Monitored and maintained pharmacy inventory
• Responsible for office administration and cashier function
• Customer Service