Registered Nurse
CurrentProvides care to patients in periop and recovery.• Collaborates with staff, anesthesiologists and surgeons to provide proficient care to patients and problem solve when issues arise.• Provides education to patients before their surgery on their plan of care and to patients being discharged home.• Works as a charge nurse to maintain the flow of my unit, be of assistance in difficult situations and provide help to all of my coworkers.• Implements medical skills, such as IV starts, monitoring vitals, assisting in nerve blocks, administering medications pre and post op, airway maintenance.• Provides reassurance and encouragement to patients and their families in times of anxiousness, nervousness and sometimes even moments of frustration.• Works as a team player in multiple departments when we are busy and short staffed.• Builds relationships with patients in our Pre-Admission Testing department prior to their surgery day by answering questions/concerns about their surgery, providing detailed instructions and gathering medical history.• Expert in time management skills in a fast-paced environment.• A proficient learner when taught new skills and transitioning to new areas of the hospitalTriage patient over the phone and discusses patient medical history