Trinity Hospital of AugustaCharge Nurse
Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2017Augusta GAAs Charge RN, my duties and responsibilities included: Daily patient assignments, Pyxis reconciliation, training new clinical staff, customer relations with patients and their families during RN supervisory rounds, running codes, communication with physicians to assure clarity of orders and discharge instructions for patients, Safety Huddle each morning, running and assisting with staff meetings, billing out treatments and observation charges, management of complex medical patients, including but not limited to: Pediatrics, geri-psych, General Med/Surg, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Post cardiac cath including the recovery of radial band patient, and standard cardiac cath patients. IV skills include central line management, peripheral IV management, blood draws and management of cardiac and heparin drips. Proficient in Trinity's EMR system. ACLS and PALS certifications obtained.