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• Used hospital software to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
• Managed caseload of up to 10 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Collaborated daily with health care team to achieve optimum patient care.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Implemented interventions such as catheter insertion and airway management.
• Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• 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.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.