Yvonne Phillips

Nursing Specialty: Pediatrics, Bariatrics, Thoracic, and Gynecology

• Employee Preceptor
• Skilled with Central venous lines (PICC, Port a Cath, peripheral, non-tunneled and tunneled)
• Management of Chest tubes and pleurovac
• Monitoring TPN/Lipids, promote nutritional health
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
• Liaised between Patients/Family and Physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans for inpatient care and discharge.
• Education of patient/family members on proper discharge care.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Administer Intravenous, Subcutaneous, and Oral medications

Skills required by position consist of:

• Performed EKG, eye/ear irrigations, visual acuity, in and out catheterization, application of Ortho Glass splints, discharging Patients.
• Administered intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications. Performed intravenous insertions with monitoring of intravenous infusions.
• Assisting provider in minor surgeries and performing exams.
• Perform task of receiving ordered supplies, maintain patient files, records and other information in accordance with HIPPA compliance.
• Assist with registering patients.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
• Provided basic patient care and treatment, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds