Loretta Tinkler

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Aurora Resthaven

08.2004 - Current

Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, RPNs, PSW's and ancillary staff.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.