Nurse Practitioner Hospice Aide
Resume:
Cinthia Lozano
El Paso, TX
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Family Nurse practitioner looking to apply to a healthcare organization to enhance patient experience. Using evidenced based research for treatments. Aiming to bring a positive attitude and empathetic mindset into an environment where the quality of patient care remains a top priority, enhancing the workplace and assisting with the organization's primary goals. Work Experience
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Clinical
Signify Health - El Paso, TX
May 2021 to Present
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• Performed assessment, developed and implemented appropriate plans of care
• Physical exams
• Order tests, review results and provide teaching and care to patients according to lab results.
• Develop and administer treatment plan
• Prescribe medications
Circulating Nurse
Phoenix Children's Hospital
August 2019 to August 2020
• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing pre- and post- surgery care and education to the patient. patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to policies; functions as a client advocate and educator. Experience in ENT surgeries, Endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures, IV starting, assessment of patient before, during and after surgery.
• Consulted with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients and clients.
• Assists team members to place and position patient on table.
• Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
• Application of dressings.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
• Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care.
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Clinical
Saul y Vida Health Center - El Paso, TX
March 2020 to May 2020
180 hours)
• Performed health physical including back to school assessment.
• Followed up on diagnostics and referrals made if indicated
• Participated in Telehealth visit with patients as a results of Corona Virus pandemic
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
• Monitoring effectiveness of interventions implemented Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner Clinical
AZIM Clinic
January 2019 to November 2019
180 Hours)
June 2020 - August 2020 (180 Hours)
• Developed and implemented appropriate plans of care
• Obtained histories, diagnosed and treated various illness both acute and chronic under the supervision of preceptor.
• Interpretated diagnostic imaging, labs and designing plan of care with patient involvements tailored to suite their specific needs.
Clinical Directions to the Hospice Aide
Global Hospice Care - El Paso, TX
May 2019 to July 2019
Wyoming Ave,
El Paso, TX 79903
May 2019- July 2019
• Assess hospice patients to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.
• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Initial assessment of the patient/family and identification of risks and interventions on admission.
• Implementation of the plan of care with a focus on palliative care.
• Appropriate referral and follow-up.
• Ongoing evaluation and assessment of the provision of hospice care.
• Assessment of risks associated with grieving.
• Communication between hospice and other health care providers.
• Monitoring the patient's condition
• On-going evaluation of patient/family response to care. Circulating Nurse
Las Palmas Hospital - El Paso, TX
July 2017 to May 2019
• Assist surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing the following duties.
• Consistently verifies all pertinent information regarding surgical procedure before, during, and after surgery.
• Verify consent, site, allergies, and other pertinent information with patient prior to surgery and notifies appropriate personnel as necessary.
• Able to respond to emergency situations immediately and effectively
• Consistently follows policy and procedures for sponge, needle, sharps count, handling care of specimens, and accurate record of implants.
• Perform and supervise necessary skills to maintain sterility of surgical field requiring aseptic technique as delineated through standards of operating care.
• Accurately and thoroughly completes intra-operative records.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.
• Performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs, with assistance and supervision
• Manage patients care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia
• Consistently review charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
Area of Expertise
• Ortho • Plastics • Level 3 trauma experience
• Neuro • Davis Xi and Si • ENT
• Bovine fistulas • Urology • Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Lamina Home health
Westwind Drive Suite 200
El Paso, TX 79902
Home Care:
Administer assistance and compassion to elderly patients with chronic conditions with daily tasks. Manage a case load effectively while ensuring clients support and meeting the individual needs of each. Accountable for patient teaching, assessments, follow-ups, wound care, and any other health care assistance the client may need.
• Performed home visits to administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards to supplement clinic services.
• Observed, assess, and reported participant's condition and reaction to medication and treatments to physicians.
• Documented all interactions related to home care visits in the electronic medical record.
• Instructed participants and family members, MDPOA's regarding medications, care plans and health care outcomes.
• Provided wound care dressing changes including wound vacs to patients if indicated. Key Accomplishments:
• I have Built strong, collaborative relationships with members of multidisciplinary medical team, resulting in improved operational efficiency and patient care.
• Envision Hospice Volunteer. I conducted home visits, helped to educate patients and families during life limiting illness.
• I regularly provided feeding to patients, ADLS, and regularly assessed vitals of my patients. Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Clinical
Saul y Vida Health Center - El Paso, TX
February 2019 to March 2019
180 hours)
May 2019- July 2019 (180 hours)
• Under Supervision of preceptor, provided primary care to participants.
• Performed assessment of potential participants, developed and implemented appropriate plans of care.
• Evaluated and initiated treatment orders for participant physical complaints and provided appropriate treatment.
• Oversaw the care needs of participants in assisted living and transition to subacute after hospital discharges.
Education
License in Nursing
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Savannah, GA September 2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
El Paso Community College - El Paso, TX
December 2016
Certificate
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Gayle Greave Hunt School of Nursing - El Paso, TX
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