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I worked for this agency off and on since 1997. I would work there as supplemental income & in between other jobs. I was a travel nurse, going to multiple facilities. Duties included all of the regular duties as an agency nurse.

• Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.

• Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
• Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
• Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients.
• Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
• Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
• Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
• Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
• Delivered high level of care to every patient.
• Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
• Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.