Shylet Benge

• Assisted physicians with procedures such as hemodialysis catheter insertions.
• Managed case of 20 patients simultaneously by providing bedside as, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

Priming of bloodlines and dialyzer according to protocol.

*Management of virology results and compilation of patients i.e. hepatitis B immunizations and CD4 counts every 6 months.

*Bleeding patients, sending to laboratory and ability to interpret results i.e. in chronic and acute renal failure patients.

*Connecting and disconnecting patients on hemodialysis machines.

*Monitoring of patients on hemodialysis machines i.e. blood pressure checks, blood glucose checks and other vital signs

*conducting renal clinics and on call in hospitals.

*Collecting, compiling and reporting of departmental statistics.

• Assisted rescuscitaionand emergency nursing procedures to promptly control changes in physical condition.

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.