Palo Alto, California, United States
• Providing nursing care to a patient ratio up to 4 patients on post-surgical, medicine, psychiatric, and observational units within float pool, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to change by caring for diverse patient populations with specific medical conditions and needs, and escalating care by communicating with resource RNs, crises RNs, and MDs for acute patient changes. • Safely administering and managing high risk medications such as norepinephrine, dopamine, IVIG, amiodarone drips, Ketamine, ATG Rabbit, heparin drips, and investigational drugs. • Creating clinical trial daily census reports and disseminating with stakeholders, collaborating with clinical research coordinators and relevant healthcare personnel for clinical trials requiring RN support, and ensuring safety by verifying consent forms and correct investigational medications given to patients. • Shared Leadership Member serving as the Quality and Informatics Committee representative, collaborating with members on a monthly basis to disseminate quality improvement initiatives and share updates regarding changes in clinical informatics and workflows. Assisting with creating Clinical Trials Quality improvement projects.
• Cared for at least 4 critically acute patients with medical, surgical, psychiatric, and infectious needs. • Quickly assessed and proactively implemented nursing interventions to stabilize critical patients. • Continued assessment for airway support, respiratory supplementation, medication administration, EKG monitoring, CPR, and assisted with supporting patients during bedside procedures (conscious sedation, vaginal exams, chest tube placements, lumbar punctures, & cardioversion). • Collaborated with MDs, RNs, respiratory therapists, and other team members to assess life threatening situations and determine appropriate plan of care.
• Worked as a Student Professional Nurse is part of the Methodist Advancement into Professional Practice (MAPP) program which provides students with opportunities to follow a nursing preceptor. • Provided nursing care and demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills to carry out delegated tasks under the direction of a Registered Nurse. • Practiced Patient Family Centered Care in using the Houston Methodist ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
• Conducted audiological testing using MedRX, cleaned hearing aids with specialized machinery, and performed light troubleshooting if needed. • Consulted with new patients, reported health history, and provided educated on topics relating to hearing loss, prevention, treatment options, hearing aid functions, and maintenance. • Charted notes into the electronic health record and retrieved patient insurance benefit information. • Performed cerumen removal via video otoscopy and hand held curettes.