Wendy King

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• 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.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Admissions nurse

Explain the Hospice program philosophy and services to prospective patients and their families.

Evaluate patients medical history, physical status and functional needs

Obtain consents and benefit elections as appropriate and complete all admissions paperwork

Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine Hospice needs ad home care needs and identifies problems for each patient upon admission

Communicates with other members of the clinical team to coordinate the care plan

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
• Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments upon admission to determine appropriate level of care required based on individual needs.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions, revising care plans as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
• Devised customized interventions addressing physical, emotional, social, spiritual aspects of each patient''s well-being while adhering to professional ethics guidelines.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.