Monitoring and assessing patients on a 24 bed inpatient acute carepsychiatric unitLeading the unit as the charge nurse on the unit includingassisting with medication pass if needed and also monitoring the Mental Health Techs working on the unitAs float nurse the duties of the job included admitting patientsafter their admit assessment had been done through intakeThis position required great flexibility and thorough heat to toeassessments to ensure patient safety was maintained on the unitsDuties as PRN House Supervisor included adjusting the scheduleas needed for call in's or high/low acuity needsAttending administrative meeting every AMThis position requires multiple constant adjustment of staffconstantly throughout the dayIt also involves multiple reports to be completed daily, completingprior authorizations, attending codes and rounding on the unitsevery 2 hours.Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improvedunderstanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support quality of communication and care.Managed care from admission to discharge.Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to supportprovision of highest standard for total patient care.Oversaw lab work and testing procedures.Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions,updates and necessary care changes.Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards,operational procedures and safety protocols.Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences topractitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Assessing and providing postpartum care for the postpartumpatientAssessing and providing care for antepartum patients and patientspost op gynecological proceduresPerforming duties of the charge nurse such as patientassignments, supervising floor nurses and making rounds with multiple physicians.Obtaining venous laboratory specimensCaring for post op patients and assessing for complications in the post op patientObtaining laboratory specimensWorking with multiple entities of the health care teamAdministered medications via oral, IV and intramuscularinjections and monitored responses.Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keeprecords current and support accurate treatments.Organized and managed care of patients undergoing varioustherapies and procedures.Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjustcare plans.Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit,providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unitclerks.Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management,discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and diseasemanagement.Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards,operational procedures and safety protocols.Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliverappropriate treatment while managing rapidly changingconditions.Admitted patientsCollected and interpreted patient dataFormulated and evaluated health care plansFacilitated the plan of careProvided nursing care for up to 7 patients per shiftWorked directly with patient and physicians2 years of supervisory experienceAdministered medication and treatments through Point Click Care