Doris Nowakowski

Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with 30 years experience in the nursing profession. Strong patient advocate utilizing experience, knowledge, and available resources to achieve the best optimal health for individuals. Passionate about interacting and helping others.

Deer's Head State Hospital 

TBI unit 

10/2015 to present 

• Supervise 4 nursing assistants
• Observe, chart, and report developments in patients health conditions 
• Take and monitor height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations
• Provide treatments as ordered (tube feedings, catheters, tracheotomy tube, wound dressings)
• Administration of medicine per orders
• Obtain blood and urine specimens 
• Answer patient and family questions and educate to maintain optimal health 

Psychiatric 

2/2003 to 6/2015

• Physical and mental health assessment 
• Administer and monitor treatments and medications 
• Observe and report behavior changes 
• Take and monitor vital signs, height, and weight 
• Help patients learn new coping abilities 
• Educate patients and families 

Emergency Room 

1993 to 1996 

• Collect patient information 
• Analyze immediate needs
• Perform required and emergency intervention 
• Document patients progress 
• Assist doctors with exams

Center of applied technology-north

1992 to 1994