Soroya B.

Administer medication under the direction of MD or Psychiatrist with efficient timing and orient for detail for a large population of dual diagnosis patients in a short term and long term nursing facility. Documentation is done with an EMR system. Frequent communications with Registered Nurse/MD to inform of activities, symptoms, reactions, and changes in the patient's condition. Frequent medication management for facility hospice patients and communication with hospice case managers for any change of condition on facility hospice patients. Frequent communication with the pharmacy for any updates refills needed or prescription discrepancies. Daily communication with all departments including social services and therapy departments for patients' care plan continuum of care. Provide appropriate pain management techniques and education to the patients and family's regarding pain management and recovery. Communication with patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identify and addresses psycho social, cultural, ethnic, and religious needs of patients and their families. Attend care plan meetings with patients and family with an in the disciplinary team of healthcare workers for the patient plan of care and or discharge.

Provided Medication management and administration, performed treatments and patient care responsibilities as prescribed in an acute care facility. Administered medication following the rights of medication administration within the scope of practice and under orders from the MD. Consults and frequent communications with Registered Nurse to inform of activities, symptoms, reactions, and changes in the patient's condition of assigned patients. Provided appropriate pain management techniques and educate the patient and family regarding pain management. Communication with patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identified and addressed psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious needs of patients and their families. Assisted with the rehabilitation and treatments of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, updates, and revised the plan of care under the Registered Nurse. Wound care was done with an initial assessment, treatments, and special procedures requiring technical and manual skills as directed by the Registered Nurse. Assisted with admitting, discharging, and transferring of patients. Managed emergency situations appropriately.

Please see the above description. I had previously worked at this facility and left to attend schooling.

Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of the R.N and optimizing each residents plan of care for excellent results. Provided medication administration and management to adult and geriatric residents on long-term, transitional care and sub-acute units in the facility. Provided medication administration and management to high-risk residents needing tracheostomy, a ventilator or other respiratory special care. Provide instructions on medication use and patient education teaching upon discharge for optimal patient outcome and results. Noted incoming Admission's assuring transfer of correct medication, treatments, and therapy orders from patient's previous facility or home, with prompt follow up with Community or MD for an accurate transition. Completed all nursing treatments ordered by MD within scope of nursing practice. Supervision of CNA's every shift to ensure above and beyond patient care.