Penelope Stewart

• Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
• Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decisionmaking.

• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Worked also in the palliative care Unit

. Patient Care in Their Homes

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• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

. Wound Care Simple and Complex

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Contributed patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Implement and ,document treatments delivered, medications and wound care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

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. Midwifery 1980-1981

• Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Decreased hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and follow-up support.
• Performed advanced nursing procedures skillfully under supervision, refining technical expertise in critical aspects of patient care.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate, culturally sensitive nursing care.
• Hospital Training enabled the RN trainee nurse to work in all areas of the hospital ,this gave the Trainee a comprehensive experience in all nursing areas
• Time management was taught , to be effective amid high-volume workloads, prioritizing tasks based on urgency while maintaining attention to detail for accurate record-keeping and reporting purposes.