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0-5 years of experience
Provided safe, therapeutic care in a 24-bed medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac intensive care unit.
- Documented assessments, interventions, medications, and plan of care according to JAHCO policies.
- Prepared, monitored, and adjusted specialized equipment such as continuous dialysis, arterial pressures, intracranial pressures, ventilators, and IV drips and responded to life-saving situations.
- Maintained continuing education units required by hospital to further develop medical knowledge.
0-5 years of experience
Provided direct patient care in the Cardiac Surgical/Medical/ Neurological intensive care units.
- Educated Patients and families regarding various diagnosis treatments, procedures and medications.
- Advocated for various specific needs of the patient
- Coordinated with various departments and physician’s to ensure outstanding patient outcomes
0-5 years of experience
Performed comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments on critically ill patients
- Cared for wide range of patients with varying levels of acuities
- Counseled patients and family members
- Selected by peers to be 1 of 8 on TMMC’s Shared Decision Making Council
0-5 years of experience
Direct patient care of complex patients Levels I-III. Including ventilator and CPAP care, TPN care, G-tube care and IV therapy.
- Provided special services for pre-op and post-op patients.
- Developed and maintained a caring and safe environment for patients and families.
- NRP Certified and CPR Instructor Certified to teach both neonate families prior to discharge and to recertify employees in hospital.
0-5 years of experience
Provided overall direction and supervision of patient care and treatment for patients receiving transplants or undergoing surgical procedures, under the direction of physicians
- Managed renal replacement therapy, monitoring progress, and intervening as appropriate
- Facilitated the achievement of the defined standards for all patients within the facility, as Charge Nurse
- Trained and certified in BLS, ACLS, and as Trauma nurse
0-5 years of experience
- Provided care to patients assigned to the Intensive Care Unit; performed phlebotomy and IV Therapy
- Monitored patients before, during and after invasive procedures
- Performed therapeutic measures and procedures as ordered; assisted physicians with medical procedures
- Communicated changes in patients’ clinical condition with physicians and co-workers
- Prepared patients for echocardiograms, stress testing, MRI’s, CAT scans, x-rays, and other diagnostic testing
- Cared for and discontinued chest tubes and drainage devices; monitored temporary pacing, epidural, and PCA
- Monitored glucose levels; collected specimens for labs and relayed results
0-5 years of experience
Provided a variety of patient care including the following: hemodynamic monitoring, pharmacologic intervention with vasopressors, vasodilators, cardiac inotropes, and cardiac hemodynamic monitoring graphic interpretation, and ventilator management
- Worked together with a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. MDs, PAs, etc) in a highly stressful environment
- Gained superb critical thinking skills in short time frame that can be applied across the nursing field
- Experienced in conducting assessments, lab work and documentation as well as educating patients regarding medications, treatment procedures and discharge processes
0-5 years of experience
Assisted cardiologists in the delivery of acute cardiac care.
- Administered with cardiologists and surgeons pre and post-operative
- Performed all aspects of critical care for CCU/ICU patients.
- Member of the Educational Committee.
- Elected by fellow CCU RN’s to the Critical Care Leadership Committee Which developed and installed strategies to integrate CCU, SICU, and MICU into one multi-disciplinary ICU unit. Input on managerial hires.
0-5 years of experience
RN in a trauma one neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit.
- Cared for critically ill patients within the ICU with extensive medical issues such as: intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, head traumas, epilepsy, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Proficient experience with conscious sedation, noninvasive target temperature, ventilated patients, titration of cardiac drips for two patients at a time, administered multiple medications, worked in collaboration with physicians regarding patients’ care.
- Worked in collaboration with the donor recovery program and palliative care for patients’ end of life ends.
- Collaborated with multiple medical interdisciplinary teams in order to provide holistic care for patients and family members
- Independently implemented evidence based research education about stroke 2011
- Successfully obtained a >95% compliance with conducting dysphagia screens upon a stroke admission in a NY State hospital to meet the national stroke standard.
- Led and discussed issues with patient care on unit with staff RNs 2011
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary health care professionals to meet stroke initiates and goals on a monthly basis.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed, planed and evaluated patient care needs.
- Carried out physician orders.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs.
- Provided respiratory, ventilator management and monitored patients.
- Served as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
- Monitored records and communicated patient conditions as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Instructed and educated patients and families.
- Assessed and coordinated patients discharge.
- Planned needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care.
0-5 years of experience
- Provide safe and compassionate care for 1 to 2 patients in the intensive care unit
- Recover patients post operatively
- Dedicated to promoting a positive customer experience
- Committed to accuracy in documentation and record keeping
- Certified in IV Therapy and Telemetry
- Active member of the Six Sigma process improvement team which saved the organization over $1 million during the last fiscal year
- Participant in the “I am Oswego Health” marketing campaign
0-5 years of experience
- Collaborates with entire healthcare team, provides clear communication, delegates nursing care when appropriate and maintains professional standards of nursing practice.
- Efficient assessments, properly implemented, safe and quality nursing care integrated with extensive education.
- Care of intubated and sedated patients on titratable medications.
- ACLS and BLS certified.
0-5 years of experience
Recovered patients from anesthesia and surgery
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness and pain
- Managed post-op surgical patients utilizing exceptional critical care, time management, and critical thinking skills
- Worked independently and in a team to assure effective and proficient care for patients
0-5 years of experience
Administered IV therapy
- Managed multiple IV medications for multiple patients
- Cared for critically ill patients
- Managed ventilators, feeding tubes and medications
- Diagnosed critical problems and use appropriate interventions
- Effectively communicated with ICU staff, patients and doctors
0-5 years of experience
Provides direct patient care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Serves as primary of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Notes and carries out physicians and nursing orders.
- Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
6-10 years of experience
Contribute in the pride, well being, and providing exceptional care for critically ill patients of all ages who had experienced injuries caused by overexposure to electricity, chemicals, contact with fire and scalds in New Jersey’s one and only Burn Center
- Instruct & educate families and patients about recovery and treatment.
- Assist, comfort, and maintain patient safety during hydrotherapy treatment
- Functions as charge nurse as requested by the supervisor/manager, with responsibility to supervise RNs, and Burn technicians on the night shift. Evaluate staffing requirements, floor assignments and organize unit activities for a 12 bed Burn Intensive Care Unit and Burn Stepdown Unit which provided service to post burn patients.
0-5 years of experience
Provide care for patient with respiratory failure in the critical care setting.
- Management of critical care patients following thoracic surgery
- Provide nursing management for the patient after bypass surgery
- Provide nursing management for the patient with potential or actual neurologic compromise
- Manage patient with life threatening lethal arrhythmias
- Provide nursing management for the patient with hemo-dynamic instability
- Provide nursing management for the post-anesthesia patient being admitted to the ICU
6-10 years of experience
- Worked in multi-specialty 250 bed teaching hospital, overseeing 14 bed unit. Assisted with Triple Aortic Aneurysm, head trauma, cardiac, medical, neuro and surgical cases.
- Only RN cross-trained in ICU, Recovery Room, Pre-op Evaluation and Education Center, and Same Day Surgery.
- Responsible for coordinating pre-op testing, preparing patients for surgery and starting IV’s.
- Recovered all patients (infants to geriatrics).
- Experienced with general and spinal anesthesia.
0-5 years of experience
Care of the pre and post-operative cardiac patient in the ICU setting
- Monitoring of vital signs, ventilator, arterial lines, chest tubes, lab values, intra-aortic
- Patient and family education
- Ability to handle emergency situations and utilize CPR and defibrillation as needed
- Extensive knowledge of cardiac medications and side effects
- Proficiency to assess cardiovascular pathophysiology and dysrhythmia
- Utilized excellent time management, organizational and decision making skills
0-5 years of experience
- Assess, closely monitor, and coordinate care for critically ill patients.
- Administer medications using critical thinking skills to maintain hemodynamic stability and adequate sedation for medically unstable patients.
- Monitor lab results and promptly report critical values and other changes in patient status to healthcare providers.
- Educate patients and families about purpose of medications and about plan of care.
- Promoted to ICU position in 15 months due to demonstrating exceptional critical thinking skills and excellent rapport with patients and families
0-5 years of experience
Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill patients presenting primarily with major burn injuries, smoke inhalation injuries, and Steven-Johnson syndrome.
- Assessment and care of critically ill patients.
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs and cardiac rhythms.
- Administration of vasopressors and cardiac drugs.
- Maintain patient ventilator support and hemodynamic monitoring
- Experience with ventilators, arterial lines, central venous pressure monitoring.
10+ years of experience
Implement patient care for up to 12 patients per section.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Interact with departments regarding patient care.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
- Provide assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses.
- Evaluate staffing requirements including floor assignments.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
0-5 years of experience
- Cardiovascular ICU nursing team member, responsible for a 16 bed unit.
- Appointed as a member of the Code Team, Disaster Relief Team and Acute Distress Peripheral IV Start Team.
- Trainer of staff members on unit expectations, ventilator management, omni pump and IV medication compatibility, oral airway and trach airway management, infection control and patient safety.
- Care management for patients with multi-level heart related conditions including balloon pumps, open hearts, bypasses, carotids, newly implanted pace makers, ventilators, multiple IV medications (Omni pumps), conscious sedation, as well as floating to and caring for Trauma, Neuro ICU, and Tele units.
- Special involvement in Clinical ladder program, consistently ranking among the highest percentiles in periodic & random surveys of excellence in providing quality nursing care and family satisfaction.
0-5 years of experience
- Worked in long term acute intensive care facility with twelve patient bed capacity to provide close observation and documentation of all clients that required intensive care needs such as suctioning, cardiac drips, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, assessing oxygenation needs of client and maintaining patent airway. Assisted in intubations by giving sedation drugs as needed, provided wound care and treatment, maintained skin integrity of clients, advocated for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team to wean vent dependent clients from respirator with the use of up to date equipment.
- Adhered to hospital policy and procedure with strong emphasis on maintaining HIPPA laws.
0-5 years of experience
- Assessing a patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans.
- Collaborated with members of the multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and achieve optimum levels of functioning.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Utilized therapeutic communication with patients and family members to provide education and support.
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
0-5 years of experience
- Provide direct patient care, perform assessments, and implement interventions for the adult trauma, cardiac, pulmonary, post-surgical, and neurological patients in an Intensive Care Unit at a Level I Trauma Center.
- Educate patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment options.
- Delegate tasks to appropriate personnel.
- Develop rapport with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents.
6-10 years of experience
Pre-assessment of patients for procedures
- Intra Operative assessment and monitoring
- Scrub and circulate during special procedures
- Three years experience in Endo/Minor department with cross-training in recovery room, pre-admission testing, and prep/hold department.
- One year experience in ICU
0-5 years of experience
Intervene when the best interest of the patient is in question.
- Help the patient obtain necessary care.
- Provide education and support to help the patient or the patient’s designated surrogate make decisions.
- Intercede for patients who cannot speak for themselves in situations that require immediate action.
- Monitor and safeguard the quality of care the patient receives.
0-5 years of experience
Manage and administer medications
- Hemodynamic monitoring and support for the critically ill
- Manage patients on ventilators and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Care for post surgical and post transplant patients
- Participate in a variety of emergent bedside procedures conducted by physicians
6-10 years of experience
- Provide direct medical care to adults age 18-100, representing a variety of illnesses, including but not limited to: heart failure, sepsis, myocardial infarction, stroke, liver failure, renal failure, pneumonia, and GI bleeds.
- Function as unit code-response nurse. Report to codes throughout the hospital and associated clinics on Marquam Hill.
- Ventricular Assist Device, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump and Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodialysis Certified.
- Active on the unit, participating in multi-disciplinarian rounds and annual practice evaluations.
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