Twylla Willford, RN

Long Term Care

• Collaborated with physicians to deliver appropriate treatment options for patients to maintain best potential quality of life.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, safety protocols and operational work flow of the facility.
• Worked with a team of nursing staff to provide patients and residents with best potential beside nursing care.

Long Term Care

• Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
• Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient health and safety.

• Worked with management to implement and maintain workplace dynamic.
• Worked with the nursing department to help direct daily workflow in an effective and efficient manner.
• Participated in continuous improvement by using critical thinking to engage in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Provided nursing staff with education opportunities and training, to maintain best practice for patient care.
• Organized patient flow for admissions, discharges and transfers.