Erin Ayers A.

LVN Charge Nurse To demonstrate proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, & behaviors. * Demonstrated a professional, supportive attitude. * Identified & supported new ideas. * Utilized effective communication strategies, including chain of command & issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. * Participated in problem identification & resolution. * Mentored & oriented in skill & behavioral learning. * Demonstrated ability to problem solve w/ other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. * Educated patients and their families a wide array of teachings such as terminal diagnosis and disease processes, bereavement, effective coping mechanisms, and pain management; as well as provided spiritual and emotional support. * Identified and provided the physical, emotional and developmental needs of each patient. * Provided bedside care by obtaining vital signs of patients (i.e. temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure). * Reported abnormalities to the physicians. * Enhanced a collaborative relationship between patient and family to maximize their ability to make informative decisions. * Completed discharge planning, rehabilitation orders and follow-up care as needed. * Medication Administrations using all "5 Rights" * COVID 19 emergency care worker; donning and doffing, N95 proficiency.