Joan Karl Scott

• Prevented complications by closely monitoring patients on mechanical ventilation, adjusting settings as necessary, and promptly identifying potential issues.
• Improved patient outcomes through consistent monitoring of vital signs, adjusting medications as needed, and promptly addressing any concerns or complications.
• Championed a patient-centered approach to care delivery by actively listening to patients'' needs, empathizing with their concerns, and advocating for their best interests within the healthcare team.
• Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols and advocating for patients'' needs within the medical team.
• Applied critical thinking skills to anticipate potential problems and proactively address them before they escalate into more serious complications or delays in patient recovery.
• Developed a reputation for strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities through consistently providing appropriate interventions and escalating concerns when warranted.
• Educated patients and their families on disease processes, treatment options, and self-care management strategies to foster overall wellbeing.
• Expedited decision-making processes through effectively presenting complex clinical data during daily multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and social workers.

• Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
• Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
• Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
• Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
• Assisted with patient respiratory needs by administering oxygen, inserting OPA's and applying suction and jaw thrust.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.

Other clinical rotations : Orthopedic Nursing Unit/ Inpatient Rehabilitation Nursing Unit

• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
• Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.

• 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.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
• Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
• Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.

Peri- operative rotations : Pre-operative care Nurse / Scrub Nurse/ Circulating Nurse/ PACU

• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.

Other clinical rotation: Medical-Surgical Ward

• Managed various medications and treatments such as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
• Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.

• 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.
• Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Peri- operative rotations : Pre-operative care Nurse / Scrub Nurse/ Circulating Nurse/ PACU

• Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.

Other Clinical rotations: Medical-Surgical Ward

• Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
• Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.