Serve as a synergistic member of healthcare leadership by managing a 120-member team of nursing professionals while assessing, diagnosing, and treating medical challenges of incoming patients. Hold full accountability for team workflows by adjusting work schedules to meet demand, delegating tasks, reviewing performance, and building plans towards improved performance. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and consult with primary physicians to evaluate, plan, and implement services for a broad range of medical concerns. Assess individuals for medical assistance, discuss clinical histories, and make referrals to authorize medically necessary services. Administer medication and document any observations or adverse reactions to medications or treatments into the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).Preserve positive engagements with patients to assist them in understanding the nature of their medical encounter and the need for ongoing medical intervention.Complete daily rounds, review caseloads, answer questions, and provide performance feedback to the team.Assist the Director of Nursing in administering special programs, developing staff, improving nursing quality, and conducting utilization reviews across all patient services. Serve as a staff trainer to nursing staff by acclimating them to proper patient care and equipping them with tools and education to understand the meaning behind each action.Enforce infection prevention, patient/staff safety guidelines, and adherence to best nursing practices as a part of a continuous improvement effort.Received full immersion on the latest COVID-19 protocols and interdisciplinary management of patients requiring inpatient treatment, ICU transfers, family consultations, and goals of care discussions.Assumed a significant increase in patient to provider ratios going from 4:1 to 7:1 throughout COVID-19 patient surges.

Delivered patient care according to physician’s orders, Nephrology policies, and consistent with individualized plans of care. Maintained flexibility as census and floor staffing changes by accepting additional assignments to support team members. Acquired a higher understanding of renal functions, kidney disease, and recommended dialytic treatment options to recognize changes in the patient’s condition to make dialysis treatment adjustments. Provided patients and families with education regarding their disease process, medication, treatment, and plan of care to move patients towards improved mental stability. Prioritized and performed general nursing skills to include patient assessments, treatment planning, and directly interfacing with other clinical staff on managing patient care. Monitored patient progress towards intended goals and periodically reassess changes in the patient condition to coordinate other services as needed during dialysis treatments.Protected patient privacy by remaining current on and following all HIPAA laws and guidelines governing patient’s rights to confidentiality. Entered into thoughtful conversations to educate patients, caregivers, and families on described diagnosis, physician’s orders, and treatment options.Completed patient paperwork, forms, narratives, and reports following hospital protocol for the maintenance of accurate recording of patient interactions.Maintained accurate patient assessments, interactions, diagnosis, and treatment plans in the patient’s EMR.Assisted in creating a “Nurse Travelling Team” to fill staffing gaps in other Dialysis Centers across the US.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and consulted with primary physicians to evaluate, plan, and implement services for a broad range of acute and serious mental illnesses. Actively participated in the development of treatment plans by assisting patients in setting goals linked to addressing the identified medical need. Documented procedure plans, surgery notes, and patient progress to facilitate effective communication among the healthcare team.Delivered medications orally, via IV, and intramuscular injections while monitoring responses to rapidly address side effects and/or interactions.

Served in multiple roles to manage and coordinate medical services consistent with the treatment of renal failure, kidney disease, and dialytic treatments. Worked in partnership with physicians and interdisciplinary teams in a joint effort to promote positive health outcomes and improve the patient’s quality of life. Completed patient evaluations, conduct physical examinations, and carefully reviewed medical histories and results from labs to identify potential pre-treatment risks. Consulted with patients to provide information on procedures being performed and educate patients on their plan of care moving forward.Supervised junior-level staff to continually provide constructive feedback and improve their nursing skills and efficacy of patient care.Communicated with physicians regarding patient status, symptomology, and diagnostic test results to make well-rounded treatment plan decisions.Initiated dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders by preparing access sites, monitoring patient response, taking vital signs throughout the procedure, and documenting observations to the patient's chart.