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Care for patients with various neurological disorders with the emphasis of patients with strokes and aneurysms, vascular malformations, post angio- therapy, post tissue plasminogen activator (tpa) treatment, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic head injury assessment and care.

Careful assessment and monitoring of patient progress , observing for sudden or subtle changes in patient's present medical condition that may require emergency interventions.

Maintenance of patent airway, adequate ventilation, and pulmonary gas exchange of critically care patient's on mechanical ventilation.

Ensure that ventilators, monitors, and suction equipment at bedside function properly

Assist in Pulmonary artery (PA) catheters at bedside, following strict sterile field.

Maintaining central venous lines (CVL), and peripheral lines.

• Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
• Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes.
• Provided patient education.
• Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
• Collaborated on strategic planning and kept practice operations aligned with organizational mission, vision and goals.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Responded to Code Red pages and followed through on disposition of patients.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
• Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Assist with blood bone marrow stem cell procedure.
• Prepare patient to receive stem cell transplant via monitor set up at bed side, with pharmacological drugs order per doctor.
• Maintaining open communication with attending physicians, pharmacist, and social worker, who are all a part of the bone marrow transplant (BMT) team.
• Assess for early signs of infection, and treat per protocol.
• Assess for early signs of graft versus host disease, and treat per protocol.
• Assess for changes in mental status related to chemotherapy toxicity.
• Monitor blood labs daily.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
• Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
• Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.