Vanessa Dykstra

• Charge Nurse Experience
• Administer medications and treatments per electronic record.
• Administer wound care treatments
• Complete full admissions, working with physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, and charge nurse.
• Receive and put in orders from facility physician.
• Contact on-call providers after facility hours and putting in relative orders.
• Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
• Maintained compliance with safety protocols and infection control procedures
  

Experience with IV antibiotic therapy, post surgical incisions, post CVA, MI and NSTEMI patients, ostomy, foley and suprapubic catheters, wound vac, phlebotomy, and more just ask!

• Monitored vital signs and reported changes, contributing to timely interventions for patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for residents.
• Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of long-term care needs.
• Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to long-term residents.
• Experience in Diabetic management, end of life care, hospice, dementia, managing behaviors

• Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Reduced the risk of infection by maintaining strict adherence to hygiene protocols and infection control measures.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient care and services provided.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for clients.
• Advocated for patients' needs, enhancing overall quality of care delivered.
• Fostered strong relationships with patients'' families through clear communication and empathetic support during difficult times.
• Provided exceptional support for patients requiring specialized care, such as those with dementia or complex medical conditions.