ICU nurse
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Provided direct care for up to 3 ICU or 4 Post-op Cardiac Care patients, utilizing the good nursing process, positive attitude, and analytical thinking to manage acute or critically ill patients in the facility with 44-bed ICU, 12-bed Cardiovascular Unit, and 8-bed Cardiac ICU. Selected to train 30 staff members on new equipment.

• Educated patients and their families regarding the plan of care, treatments, and discharge planning. Perform nursing assessment, collect vital signs, monitor patient status, and provide pain management.
• Performed CPR/resuscitation to patients in cardiac/respiratory failure as a member of the hospital Code Team.
• Trained and performed orientation for new staff members, RNs, and nursing students.
• Facilitated Regional Hospital becoming the first hospital in the nation to receive the demanding JCAHO Sepsis accreditation.
• Gained broad specialization serving children and adults in post-operative care, indigent family practice, acute care, and patient rehabilitation facilities.

Performed comprehensive physical assessments on patients with varying levels of acuities, particularly hemodynamic pressure lines, mechanical ventilation, and temporary pacing. Formulated new goals based on patients’ health and coordinated with nursing staff to involve the families in collaborating with the plan of care.

• Assessed patients' neurological statuses, levels of consciousness, and adequacy of ventilation. Administered medications based on the patient’s condition and progress, including IV and Sub-Q.
• Prepared patients for stress testing, MRI, echocardiograms, CAT scans, and x-rays, and collected specimens for lab testing when needed.
• Provided outstanding care to 24 ICU patients per shift, performing multiple clinical procedures utilizing both invasive and noninvasive monitoring equipment, including EKGs, arterial and central line insertion, vasopressor therapy, and insulin drips.
• Drafted specialized documentation and charts after conducting assessments and reviewing patients' lab work. Explained treatment procedures and related medication.
• Worked closely with Respiratory Therapists to provide appropriate care to ventilated patients including sedation, weaning trials, and extubations. Administered intravenous fluids when patients were unable to feed on their own.

Assisted patients during pre-op and post-op phases, maintaining a safe environment for them and their families. Cooperated with expert physicians to monitor patients’ conditions, report on any sudden changes, and initiate appropriate interventions in compliance with nursing care protocols.

• Maintained a 91% patient satisfaction rate by complying with rigorous standards of care and ensuring all patients received adequate assistance during emergencies.
• Followed the directions of senior physicians to provide overall supervision and treatment for patients receiving transplants or undergoing delicate surgical procedures.
• Aided in resuscitating unconscious patients by setting up ventilator support and ensuring the correct functioning of machine equipment.
• Educated families on how to support their loved ones throughout recovery and drafted care plans to fit the patient's health needs.
• Alerted physicians and nursing supervisors in case of sudden changes in patient conditions and performed hemodynamic monitoring to minimize mortality and shock.

Provided direct patient care in the Cardiac and Neurological intensive care units. Responded to life-saving situations using standards and protocols for treatment, oversaw medical equipment, and mentored new nurses on how to implement doctor’s orders while assessing a patient’s condition.

• Provided high-quality care for 55 acute patients with diversified needs, monitoring vital signs, performing urgent medical interventions, and notifying physicians of any clinical changes.
• Collaborated with doctors and pharmacists from the Critical Care Team to help patients with complex medical issues, including ED transfers, post-op patients and direct admits.
• Cared for critically ill patients from the Neurological ICU unit, covering various medical issues such as brain tumors, epilepsy, head traumas, and intracranial hemorrhages.
• Updated patients' medical records monthly, addressing all steps of the nursing process, new diagnoses, individual care plans, and overall patient goals.
• Fulfilled a variety of RN-based duties in the absence of the Head Nurse, including patient admissions, discharges, disease assessment, and discussion of treatments.