Provided nursing care for critically ill adult patients with surgical conditions and life-threatening morbidities in a 26-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)Facilitated bed placement of patients on the unit from Emergency Department, other in-house transfers, and outside transfers from higher levels of careCollaboratively responded to adjacent unit blue alerts, stroke alerts, and rapid response in a 24-bed IMCU as a charge nurseProvided strong contributions as the unit representatives of quality assurance program designed to identify and evaluate problemsConducted chart reviews and audits geared to maintain accreditationMentored and trained unit leaders in effectively managing and maintaining staff engagement and patient satisfaction

Conducted probationary and yearly performance evaluations of employees and made recommendationsPrepared monthly reports to maintain quality improvementsMentored and encouraged staff performance and engagement for best patient outcomes

Provided leadership and direct nursing care for severely ill adult patients with acute renal diseases, myocardial infarction, strokes, and congestive health failure (CHF) in a 48-bed unitResource nurse and unit-specific educator for peersAssisted physicians with bedside procedures and interventions specific to step-down telemetry unit

Provided care for telemetry patients, primarily with chest pains, acute CHF, and stroke Charge nurse responsibilities for 48-bad unitProvided bed assignments for new and transfer patients