Post Anesthesia Care Nurse; take care of patients initially after they leave the operating room- during their recovery period; assess and manage patients airway, vital signs, surgical incision sites; assess and evaluate for any post operative complications that may arrise, depending on the surgery that took place; manage patients pain.

Long Term Acute Care Unit (LTAC)

Provided care for up to 12 patients in conjunction with Nursing staffAssisted Nursing staff in the care of all patients including bathing, changing and feedingObtained Vital Signs and patient's blood sugars, occasionally administered insulinFlushed IV lines, hung IV fluidsInsertion and Removal of straight/foley cathetersAssessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status, under RN supervision. Monitored and maintained patient charts, documentation Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs, under RN SupervisionClinical Education

Provided supervised care for up to 4 childrenVital Signs, Medications, Injections, IV'sAdult 2, Medical Surgical Floor

Administered prescribed medicines including: drawing shots, hanging IV/fluids, and tablet formsEmployed and learned pre-cautionary measures in working with patients with blood disorders and contact precaution

Worked with post-partum patients performing post-partum assessments: BUBBLE-HEExperience caring for newborns in nursery providing initial newborn needs and assessments along with Vital SignsAssisted in delivery room during standard vaginal birth along with Caesarian Section delivery

Worked with behaviorally challenged individuals in a therapeutic mannerProvided comfort and compassion to mentally disturbed patients between the ages of 6-18Played role in organized group therapy sessions