Intensive Care Nurse
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.