Dale Cummings Email and Phone Number

Communicated with multiple members of the interdisciplinary team including MDs, agency coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, & therapists, to coordinate, evaluate & improve the plan of care for our patientsWorked with step down/progressive care patients requiring telemetry monitoring. I provided quality care for up to 5 patients on an assignment during a shiftInterpreted patient assessment findings & notified a member of the interdisciplinary team of abnormal findings & collaborated on interventionsAdapted to fast paced environment & improved time management skillsDocumented using Cerner & EMAR computer programsAdmitted patients including direct admissions. Discharged patients including AMA dischargesEducated patients & family on plan of care & facilitated with patient-doctor relationshipPrepped patients for operation including postop expectations & needed interventions to avoid postop complications. Provide postoperative care for patients including monitoring, educating & providing interventionsAssessed wounds & collaborated with wound care team on managementProvided care to patients with COVID & became confident using droplet precautions. We did not have negative pressure rooms on our unitProvided hospice care & maintained professional distance while providing support to patient & family. Administered IV medications including Heparin gtt, Insulin gtt, Amiodarone gtt,& Lidocaine gtt.Became more familiar with tubes & drains including Foley catheters, Wound vacs, Penrose drains, Jackson Pratt drains, All Purpose Drains, Pleuravacs, Hemovac drains, Nasogastric tubes, Fecal Management System & Red rubber tubesProvided occasional Peritoneal Dialysis on the unitObtained experience teaching nursing students, precepting nurses on our unit, & acting as a Charge NurseObtained more experience in delegation, team dynamics, & conflict managementParticipated in unit meetings to improve relationships between units & patient continuity of care

Communicated with multiple members of the interdisciplinary team including physicians, agency coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, therapists, to coordinate, evaluate and improve the care of care for our patients.Provided quality patient care with the average patient load being 4-5 patients per nurse. Gained my confidence as a new graduate nurse by communicating effectively and using my outside resources to advance my education and skills.Educated patients and family on plan of care and facilitated with patient-doctor relationship. Notified interdisciplinary team of any abnormal findings and collaborated on interventions.Prepped patients for operation including postop expectations and needed interventions to avoid postop complications. Adapted to fast paced environment and improved documentation and time management skills. Became more familiar with charting using Meditech System and EMAR.Assessed wounds, educated patients about wound care and informed wound care team if patient may need different regimen. Provided hospice care and maintained professional distance while providing support to patient and family members.

Assisted patients with activities of daily living.Obtained vital signs. Assisted Nurses with wound care and ostomy care.Collaborated with nursing staff and therapy teams to ensure positive patient outcomes. Provided effective communication and emotional support to patients and family members.Promoted a clean work environment.Maintained patient safety.