Erica Dunford

Step Down Unit: Bedside Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, and Nurse Preceptor

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members and students, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline discharge processes and enhance continuity of care.
• Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and patient care standards.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Medical Surgical/ Telemetry Units: Bedside Nurse, Charge Nurse

• Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient conditions for prompt reporting.
• Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
• Enhanced teamwork within the telemetry unit through active participation in daily huddles, shift handoffs, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
• Ensured patient safety through vigilance in infection control practices, falls prevention strategies, and medication administration protocols.