Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Placed and removed protective devices such as bedside rails and hand restraints to prevent patient injury during treatment.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition and progress.
Provided total hygiene care to Number patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing and toileting.
Staff Nurse
Staff Nurse
01.2016 - 03.2021
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.