Drafted specialized documentation and charts after conducting assessments and reviewing patients' lab work.Provided outstanding care to 24 ICU patients per shift, performing multiple clinical procedures utilizing both invasive and noninvasive monitoring equipment, including EKGs, arterial and central line insertion, vasopressor therapy, and insulin drips.Prepared patients for stress testing, MRI, echocardiograms, CAT scans, and x-rays, and collected specimens for lab testing when needed.Administered medications based on the patient’s condition and progress, including IV and Sub-Q. Assessed patients' neurological statuses, levels of consciousness, and adequacy of ventilation. Formulated new goals based on patients’ health and coordinated with nursing staff to involve the families in collaborating with the plan of care. Performed comprehensive physical assessments on patients with varying levels of acuities, particularly hemodynamic pressure lines, mechanical ventilation, and temporary pacing. Gained broad specialization serving children and adults in post-operative care, indigent family practice, acute care, and patient rehabilitation facilities.Facilitated Regional Hospital becoming the first hospital in the nation to receive the demanding JCAHO Sepsis accreditation.Trained and performed orientation for new staff members, RNs, and nursing students.Performed CPR/resuscitation to patients in cardiac/respiratory failure as a member of the hospital Code Team.Perform nursing assessment, collect vital signs, monitor patient status, and provide pain management. Educated patients and their families regarding the plan of care, treatments, and discharge planning.Selected to train 30 staff members on new equipment. Provided direct care for up to 3 ICU or 4 Post-op Cardiac Care patients, utilizing the good nursing process, positive attitude, and analytical thinking to manage acute or critically ill patients in the facility with 44-bed ICU, 12-bed Cardiovascular Unit, and 8-bed Cardiac ICU.
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