Richard Nocum

• Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and efficacy.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Streamlined patient documentation processes, improving accuracy and reducing administrative burden.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
• Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Rotated as an in-house ambulance officer; taking care of ambulance transfer or emergency call.

● Decisively and confidently made judgments on patient conditions based on vital signs and patient
presentation, and initial assessment; triaged to appropriate zone; activated the specialized team when
indicated (cath lab, trauma team, rapid response stroke team, etc.)
● Applied expertise in data analysis by monitoring laboratory results, blood work, urinalysis, and performing
sterile procedures, including catheterization, IV, and dressing changes.
● Leveraged compassion in facilitating pain management, completing prescribed treatments, and
reassessing the effectiveness of therapy.
● Merged empathy and strong interpersonal skills by ensuring both physical and emotional needs of
patients and families were maintained.
● Effectively assimilated, interpreted, and reported changing patient data to ensure optimum care.
● Demonstrate exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses' notes and promoting sufficient communication among care staff.
● Administered IV fluids and medications, including antibiotics, packed RBCs, TPN, and narcotics, while
carefully monitoring for side effects or any adverse reactions.
● Ensured Follow Through Of Interdisciplinary Referrals (speech evaluations, physical therapy, respiratory
therapy,etc.)

• Prepare patient admission and undergo invasive procedures. Participate in the resuscitation of patients.
• Administer drugs as per order by the doctor during pre,intra, and post procedures.
• Maintaining records, updating patient charts, and conducting patient assessments.
• Working with the physicians and technicians within the lab while the procedure is ongoing.
• Handling of interventional equipment and ensuring proper usage.
• Health teaching for patients and family members before the procedure and before discharge.
• Recover patient post-procedure–coordinate patient transfer to the next level of the care unit.
• Advocated for patients' needs by facilitating communication between healthcare providers and family members effectively.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

● Assisting in cardiac catheterization and other related cardiology interventional procedures, either in emergency or elective cases.
● Perform patient assessment, plans, and intervention during pre-, intra-, and post-procedure.
● Participate in the resuscitation of patients.
● Provide a safe, aseptic environment.
● Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
● Maintains competent knowledge of all procedures and adheres to procedure protocol.
● Able to operate and maintain equipment in good working condition.
● Participate in the maintenance of the department and accreditations.
● Monitor and observe patient; pre- and post-procedure.
● Participate in lab research and training.
● Verify patient records and assess patients before procedures.
● Discharge Planning. Coordinate the patient's next allocation of care.

• Assessing and monitoring patients while the patient is in the ambulance. Performed basic nursing care.
• Transfer the patient to another unit or facility.
• Understand and anticipate potentially life-threatening events of emergencies and institute appropriate
  measures or basic therapy until advanced life support takes over.
• Provide basic life support, including treatment and stabilization of critically ill and injured patients.
• Performing phlebotomy services (drawing of blood), preparing IV and ECG monitors, and inserting catheters
  and nasogastric tubes, providing diagnostic services, preparing patients for orthopedic splinting, and backslab
  procedures, and teaching how to crutch walk.
• Taking the patient's chief complaint, history, and other related medical documentations
• Maintains ambulance equipment in good condition and updated calibrations.