Zerina Williams

• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Responded to patient requests with & without appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Provided basic-extensive patient care and treatment, such as administering COVID tests, tracheotomy care, dressing wounds, & CPR on demand,. Supervised COVID19 Quarantine Unit (2022).
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions with Patient/Nurse Ratio 1:60-100
• Quickly learned new skill, received IV Certification(2022) and applied skill to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Worked independently through Nursing Agency to fulfill LPN duties assigned per Illinois State Law and Facility Protocol such as:

• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

• Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
• Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
• Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
• Built and deployed plans, reports, validation procedures and entry processes for data management needs.
• Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.

• Implemented strong control and evaluation procedures to maximize departments' work quality.
• Managed efficient workflows by creating effective schedules and delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
• Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
• Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities.
• Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.