Employment

Sierra Medical Center, El Paso, Texas

1991-1992

Supervisor: Trish Bonner, RN
Telephone: 915-747-2875
Address: Sierra Medical Center
1625 Medical center Drive
El Paso, Texas 79902

Medical Floor: - Patient Care

Reports observations and reactions regarding patients to appropriate person and records those observations accurately and concisely, receives and implements physician's orders, administers medication and performs treatments, administers IV's, responsible for the monitoring, suctioning, and assessment of patients on ventilators, assists physicians with special tests and procedures, performs other duties as requested by Charge Nurse, initiates and assists with emergency measures as cardiac arrest, responsible for documentation and completion of nursing records, participates in the economical utilization and procurement of supplies and ensures equipment is maintained in a clean and safe environment, actively involved in Q.A. monitoring, utilize and updates patient acuity system, coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled with other departments, assists team members in giving direct care to patients, directs and supervises the nursing care of nursing assistants, establishes and maintains appropriate communication with patient, visitors, and members of the health care team, utilizes teaching opportunities with patient and families, provides emotional support and assistance to patients and family members, utilizes teaching opportunities with patient and families, utilizes the organizational chart as a chain of command, evaluates suggestions and criticisms objectively and undertakes to change behavior or seeks further guidance as necessary.