PAIGE HINES

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity intensive care setting.
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuously monitor hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and respiratory function.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive medications, sedatives, analgesics, and other critical care infusions according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, arterial lines, central venous catheters, and other advanced monitoring devices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and case managers, to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Respond rapidly to patient deterioration, medical emergencies, and code situations while maintaining patient safety
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using electronic medical records.

Register Nurse- Step-down Telemetry

• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
• Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
• Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.

• Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while maintaining respect for patient privacy and dignity.
• Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Helped maintain a positive environment by providing encouragement and support to residents.