Zondra Nelson RN

216 Bed hospital

• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
• Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.

Clinical Observation Unit/Emergency Dept Obervation Unit

Observation unit of patients awaiting plans to discharge home or transfer to a med/surg floor.

Travel Nurse 👩‍⚕️ worked in multiple units: medical, surgical, CVICU, CCU, burn unit, trauma unit

• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.

ICU mostly managing care of ventilator and multiple IV medicated drips of acute patients.

Acute and step-down ICU departments. Taking care of ventilator and basic IV drips.

Periop 101 program taught by Ann Andrews RN

Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Worked 6 years as an LPN on renal/dialysis floor.  Worked 6 years as RN in CCU.

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and health management strategies.
• Assisted in the training of new nursing staff on best practices and safety procedures.
• Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall patient safety and outcomes.

• Administered medications and treatment to adolescent psychiatric patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Adult Health Unit

• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.

See inmates on an emergency basis. Take care of inmates in the infirmary and in mental health cells. Administer medications and insulin.

• Obtained documents, clearances from state agencies
• Performed direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.