Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Specialized nursing practice in neuroscience critical care population, includes titrating critical drips, monitoring intracranial pressures and neuro statuses, managing extra ventricular drainage systems and intracranial bolts.Complete comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual needs, formulate plans of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to provide best patient outcomes.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with clinical protocols and guidelines.Exercise leadership in the form of training and precepting nursing professionals and students. Remain up to date and competent in stroke care, protocols, and procedures. Including educating stroke patients on disease process, follow up care and stroke prevention.Comply and act within Evidence Based Practice nursing.HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance to protect patients and their rights.Address cultural needs and desires of every patient as well as educational needs, customizing teaching plans for each patient.

Graphic Design including but not limited to: Web design and Merch design.Administration including scheduling, bill payments, and correspondence with participants.Photography and Editing: Photograph events, participants, workshops, and classes + photo retouch.

Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.Supervised and helped with activities of daily living such as medication and personal hygiene to ensure safety.Transported client to doctor's appointments and to complete other related errands.Helped client perform at home therapy exercises.

Preceptorship for nursing schoolInterned on medical surgical unit under direction of assigned registered nurse