Trish King

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
• Developed individualized care plans tailored to patient needs.
• Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Implemented infection control measures to ensure patient safety standards.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Provided end of life care for terminally ill patients in their home or nursing facility while collaborating with interdisciplinary team.

• Implemented infection control measures to ensure patient safety standards.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• 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.

Private duty pediatric nursing care provided for complex patient with EB. RN care provided in home and at school for patient needing 24/7 care.

• 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.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Conducted CNA classes to include in person lectures and classroom time, along with required state clinical assignments to prepare students to pass the state board exam and obtain their CNA license.

• Improved pass rates for certification exams by providing comprehensive instruction and targeted feedback.
• Delivered engaging lectures that effectively conveyed complex concepts related to patient care responsibilities and procedures.
• Evaluated student performance through assessments, adjusting instructional strategies to optimize learning outcomes.

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care delivery.
• Developed individualized care plans based on patient assessments and medical histories.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and care coordination.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• 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.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Multiple positions over the 12 years to include floor nurse, MOD/house supervisor, and Staff Development Coordinator. As a nurse manager duties included licensed staff hiring/scheduling, coordinate/monitor progress of staff education through Relias, provide required CE per state requirements through monthly meetings, 1:1 education, and new hire orientations. Infection control education and monitoring for both staff and patients per CDC regulations to include flu vaccination clinics and PPD skin tests..