John Quarcoo

ACHIEVEMENT

• Best Nurse - June 2022

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer First Aid (CPR, Basic Life Support) in emergency situations
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
• Assist Ward Manager/Unit in-Charge to maintain safe, clean, pleasant and therapeutic environment taking remedial action when necessary
• Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
• Motivated and supervised 12 nursing students and nurse assistants in delivering quality patient care.
• Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
• Adhered to all resident lifting and safe lifting instructions and rules.
• Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
• Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
• Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
• Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Complied with company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
• Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
• Completed dusting, washing dishes, laundry and vacuuming for patients.
• Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
• Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
• Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.