Skills:
w Utilized the nursing process to perform high quality assessments, formulate nursing diagnoses and a plan of care, implement interventions, and continuously evaluate outcomes in critically ill patients. w Prioritized nursing care to promote positive patient outcomes and healing. w Worked with multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care addressing emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychosocial aspects of health. w Nursing skills performed include, but not limited to patients on mechanical ventilation, tracheotomy, chest tubes, PEG tube, NG tube, JP drain, TPN, blood administration, central line dressing change, ICP, PICC care, wound care, wound vac, IV therapy, Foley catheters, lab interpretation, specimen collection, strict I&O, PCA, and medication drips. w Performed electrocardiograph monitoring w Implemented plans of care to deliver safe, effective, and quality patient care w Demonstrated accurate and timely electronic medical record charting w Exercised excellent communication skills with patients, families, staff and other personnel w Planned and documented nursing interventions in the patients record that were appropriate, specific, and individualized for patients with complex illnesses w Gained confidence and competency as a professional