Marsha Lewin

• Administered moderate sedation while monitoring vital signs continuously under provider oversight.
• Monitored vital signs post-procedure to promptly identify and address potential complications.
• Documented changes in patient vitals with precision, facilitating timely interventions.
• Provided clear post-sedation care instructions to patients and families, ensuring understanding of recovery procedures.
• Conducted health history reviews and performed medication reconciliations for patient intake.
• Obtained vital signs and inserted PIV prior to procedures.
• Prepared sterile fields with necessary supplies and medications for injections.
• Scheduled procedure and follow-up appointments efficiently.

• Complete admission history database and medication reconciliation for new admits.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely patient discharges and improve workflow.
• Scheduled follow-up appointments with primary care and specialists post-discharge to ensure continuity of care.
• Served as staff nurse on overflow unit during code black situations, ensuring patient safety and care continuity.

• Provided care for post-surgical cardiac patients after coronary artery revascularization and heart valve repair.
• Managed hemodynamics medication and airway during recovery phases.
• Administered pain management and conducted rhythm interpretation to enhance patient comfort.
• Titrated intravenous fluids and monitored arterial blood gases, maintaining hemodynamic stability for optimal recovery.
• Monitored arrhythmias and utilized temporary pacing wires.
• Coordinated patient transfers to step-down units while providing care for overflow non-cardiac patients in ICU.
• Educated and supported patients and families throughout the recovery process.

Led recruitment and retention efforts, successfully building a qualified nursing team.

• Staffed a 36-bed intermediate care unit based on census and patient acuity.
• Mentored experienced nurses transitioning into charge nurse roles.
• Collaborated with bedflow for efficient room assignments and patient transfers.
• Implemented rewards programs that increased employee motivation and improved retention rates.
• Coached staff to enhance performance and administered corrective actions.

• Oversaw nightly operations of 36-bed mixed unit, ensuring quality patient care.
• Coordinated admissions, transfers, and discharges with bedflow to optimize patient flow.
• Performed phlebotomy, IV insertion, medication administration, and wound care for patients.
• Mentored new hires as preceptor, facilitating proper training and integration.
• Supervised task delegated to LPNs and NCPs to enhance team efficiency.
• Conducted education for patients and families on stroke symptom recognition and assistance protocols.
• Provided guidance on diagnostic tests and stroke prevention strategies to empower patient health.