RUSSELL MACAULEY

Complete comprehensive start-of-care, resumption of care, recertification, transfer, discharge and other required assessments;evaluate clinical, functional, psychosocial, care-giver and home environment needs.

Develop, implement, review and revise an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient, caregiver, provider and interdisciplinary team.

Provide skilled nursing services within the RN scope of practice, which may include assessments, medication management and teaching, wound care, catheter care, disease process education, IV related care, and monitoring for complications.

Obtain, clarify, implement and communicate Physician/Provider orders; promptly report significant changes in condition, adverse findings, hospitalizations and care plan updates.

Coordinated services with PT, OT, ST, medical social work, home health aides, pharmacists, DME vendors and community resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Maintained accurate, timely clinical documentation including assessments, visit notes, care coordination, medical reconciliation, care-plan updates and discharge documentation to support continuity of care.

• Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal care and safety.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols.
• Mentored junior nurses, promoting best practices in patient care and fostering team development.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments, identifying changes in patient conditions to initiate timely interventions.
• Led initiatives to enhance infection control measures, contributing to a safer healthcare environment.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• 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.

• Implemented quality improvement programs that elevated overall patient satisfaction scores significantly.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• 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.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.

• Collected and analyzed data to perform comprehensive assessments, establishing baseline health status of residents.
• Overseeing practical nurses, CNAs and nursing personnel through assessment of their knowledge, skill and capabilities; clarifying expectations and addressing behaviors to ensure the safety of residents and to attain the ultimate goal of achieving and maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident.
• Administered nursing care and health education to patients in a clinical setting.
• Conduct/facilitate leadership and nursing meetings, demonstrates ability to achieve meeting outcomes.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of educational programs to meet health center needs and to promote staff development.
• Supported medical director in maintaining a quality improvement program, ensuring compliance with health standards and enhancing patient care quality.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.

• Patient Care includes complex care for unstable patients with respiratory, multi-system failure, acute renal insufficiency, trauma, neurological and surgical patients
• Provided social and emotional support, enhancing patients’ morale and overall well-being.
• Transferred patients between bed, chair, and commode using gait belts, Hoyer lifts, and easy-stands, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Transferred patients from bed to chair, bed to commode, chair to commode, using gait belts, Hoyer lifts and easy-stands as needed, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Provided comprehensive patient care includes complex care for unstable patients with respiratory, multi-system failure, acute renal insufficiency, trauma, neurological and surgical patients
• Assisted patients with daily hygiene including showering, oral care, and incontinence care, effectively minimizing rashes and sores.

• Provided quality patient care in acute care and rehabilitation settings.
• Monitored vital signs and facilitated safe transfers of residents using wheelchairs and adaptive equipment, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Observed and charted changes in patient's physical and mental condition, as well as promoted continuity of care by communicating to other caregivers the status of patients.