Helen Joseph Nadar

Hospital size: 167 beds.

The ward consists of 44 beds.

• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
• Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
• Participated in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and orienting new employees.
• Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
• Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Assisted with the budgeting process by forecasting staffing needs and supplies.
• Evaluated the performance of individual nurses against established standards.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and plan care strategies.
• Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
• Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, sick leave requests, vacation time.
• Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
• Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
• Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
• Implemented strategies that improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and OSHA.
• Investigated incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
• Resolved conflicts between staff members in an efficient manner.
• Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, support services personnel.
• Participated in strategic planning initiatives designed to improve overall operations.
• Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
• Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery, and reducing compliance issues.

• Assessed and evaluated patient care needs, developed individualized care plans, and maintained accurate medical records.
• Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the quality of care for patients.
• Coordinated discharge planning activities with physicians, social workers, and other health professionals.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the quality of care for patients.
• Instructed nursing staff members on the implementation of new clinical procedures or changes to existing protocols.
• Maintained current knowledge of advances in healthcare technology and best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Served as a preceptor for new employees providing guidance regarding facility policies and procedures.
• Participated in departmental meetings to discuss patient issues, concerns, goals; offered solutions when appropriate.
• Initiated corrective action plans when necessary to address identified problems or concerns within the unit or organization.
• Provided leadership role during code blue situations; managed resuscitation efforts according to ACLS guidelines.
• Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.

• Industry Healthcare / Medical
• Specialization
• Assessed and evaluated patient care needs, developed individualized care plans, and maintained accurate medical records.
• Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of care for patients.
• Maintained current knowledge of advances in healthcare technology and best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Instructed nursing staff members on the implementation of new clinical procedures or changes to existing protocols.
• Served as a preceptor for new employees providing guidance regarding facility policies and procedures.

• Industry Healthcare / Medical
• Specialization Healthcare
• Participated in research activities related to evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
• Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
• Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Answered incoming calls, emails, and messages, providing efficient and friendly customer support.
• Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
• Verified accurate patient demographic and insurance information to enter into electronic medical system.
• Collected patient vital signs, weight, chief complaints and pain assessment.
• Maintained high quality standards while working effectively as a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Encouraged teamwork by setting an example for others and giving supportive and constructive feedback.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Demonstrated teamwork and reliability, showing up on time with a positive attitude, ready to work each day.
• Worked closely with others to tackle challenges, resolve conflicts, and keep work on-track.

• Assessed, monitored and evaluated patient's condition in the ICU.
• Provided direct care to critically ill patients including administering medications, performing treatments and providing emotional support.
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Ensured appropriate documentation of patient care activities according to established standards.
• Responded promptly to changes in a patient's condition by initiating life saving interventions as needed.
• Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, daily weights and laboratory results.
• Managed ventilators, tracheostomy tubes and intravenous lines while monitoring oxygenation levels and hemodynamic parameters.
• Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
• Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
• Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
• Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
• Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

• Healthcare / Medical
• Specialization
• Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
• Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
• Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.

• Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
• Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Demonstrated teamwork and reliability, showing up on time with a positive attitude, ready to work each day.
• Actively participated in departmental meetings, training sessions and educational seminars.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
• Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
• Communicated clearly and reliably with team members and management, checking in regularly.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

• Participated in research activities related to evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
• Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
• Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Assessed, monitored and evaluated patient's condition in the ICU.
• Provided direct care to critically ill patients including administering medications, performing treatments and providing emotional support.
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Responded promptly to changes in a patient's condition by initiating life saving interventions as needed.
• Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, daily weights and laboratory results.
• Ensured appropriate documentation of patient care activities according to established standards.
• Managed ventilators, tracheostomy tubes and intravenous lines while monitoring oxygenation levels and hemodynamic parameters.
• Monitored cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors; recognized arrhythmias and initiated corrective measures when necessary.
• Counseled patients' families regarding end-of-life decisions, health maintenance or any other relevant topics related to their loved ones' care plan.
• Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss best practices for current patients in the ICU setting.
• Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, nasogastric tube placement or insertion of urinary catheters as required.
• Initiated early mobilization protocols for immobile patients requiring critical care services.
• Administered parenteral nutrition according to physician orders while closely monitoring electrolyte balance.
• Provided education about disease processes and self-care management techniques to patients upon discharge from the unit.
• Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
• Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as intubations or bronchoscopies.
• Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
• Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
• Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
• Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
• Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.