Accomplished RN with a proven track record at Brant Community Health System, specializing in critical care and patient assessments. Expert in medication and IV administration, complemented by a compassionate approach to patient education and counseling. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient care through effective team coordination and clinical judgment.
• Delivered patient care and ensured smooth operations in a high-demand Day Surgery/PACU setting.
• Coordinated with colleagues to enhance patient experience throughout shifts.
• Addressed patients' pre/post-operative needs with effective interaction.
• Demonstrated expertise in evaluating postoperative patients' airway, pain management, and surgical sites.
• Facilitate collaboration between surgical team members to deliver exceptional care.
• Identified and addressed learning needs to educate patients on perioperative care.
• Actively managed changes in patient status.
• Ensured consistent and open dialogue to strengthen teamwork.
• Adept in assessing patients with the Modified Aldrete scale.
• Collaborated as part of a multidisciplinary team within a specialized 20-bed Trauma and Neurosurgery ICU.
• Expert in conducting comprehensive assessments.
• Proficient with intravenous starts and specialized in assisting with the insertion, removal, and maintenance of sterility and operational integrity of advanced vascular access devices, including central and arterial lines.
• Adept at analyzing variations in patient health status and vitals.
• Expertise in administering IV medications, including emergency drugs and vasopressors.
• Supported execution of bedside procedures such as intubation, tracheotomy, and gastroscopies.
• Demonstrated proficient communication with patients and families in high-stress scenarios.
• Applied neuromuscular monitoring methods frequently in clinical settings.