TANA SMITH

• Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
• Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients.
• Monitored routine laboratory tests including medication levels, and blood glucose monitoring.
• Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.

• Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
• Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.

• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
• Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition.
• Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Participated in meetings related to product development and implementations.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
• Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.

During my time here, I perfomed all aspects of kitchen management. I worked in the kitchen doing anything from washing dishes to cooking and in the office to assessments on each resident to clinical charting. Often was pulled to work on the floor in the capacity of a charge nurse.