Russell Hattig
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 23 years of experience in acute care settings
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About
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 23 years of experience in acute care settings, specializing in Medical/Surgical units and Adult Intensive Care, including Rapid Response and PACU. Expertise in Critical care and Post Anesthesia patient care ensures safety and comfort during recovery, utilizing advanced monitoring techniques to swiftly assess and respond to patient conditions. Proven track record in effective pain management and fostering positive patient experiences demonstrates a commitment to excellence in clinical outcomes.
Recognized for strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a reliable ability to adapt to dynamic environments while contributing to team success and ongoing professional development.
Experience
Registered Nurse, PACU at UCSF Health - Mission-Bay Adult Perianesthesia Unit (2020-10 – 2022-02)
- PreOperative and PostOperative care of adult patients
- Vital Signs, Labs, and administrating medications
- PostOperative discharge instructions
Registered Nurse at UCSF Health - Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (2005-04 – 2020-10)
- Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
- Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
- Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
Education
Associate degree in Nursing – Western Iowa Tech Community College (1998-12)
