Adriana Diaz LPN

NURSE SUPERVISOR: ROSE FUENTES PHONE # (813) 653-6100 xt.7904

(Adult Nurse from 07/2019-12/2019)

• Defined care goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporated therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
• Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
• Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
• Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
• Provided skilled direct nursing care to pediatric patients in pediatric department.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management Systems (ECW).
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Immunized patients against diseases such as Covid-19, influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses and immunized pediatric patients with scheduled children's vaccines as mandated and recommended by the Department of Health and the CDC.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
• Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Administered oral and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
• Obtained blood samples from patients for medical testing.
• Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
• Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.

MANAGER: NANCY HOFFMAN - PHONE # (305)253-5585

• Educated family members about proper care procedures.
• Coordinated specialist referrals to assist patients.
• Acted as patient advocate.
• Effectively served as an advisory resource by providing patient/family experience expertise.
• Performed Vision and Hearing screenings.
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses.
• Educated patients about their treatments.
• Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
• Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
• Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
• Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
• Escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams.
• Tested glucose and administered injections.
• Monitored patients with acute conditions.
• Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
• Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Took vital signs of newborns. Collected length and weight and started on first vaccines.
• Administer vaccines
• Administer oral medications and Intramuscular and Subcutaneous injections.
• Performed urinary catheterizations.
• Phlebotomy
• Collect and perform lab tests such as urinalysis, urine cultures and tests to diagnose or rule out strep throat or the Flu.
• Perform Respiratory treatments to patients as needed as ordered by physician.
• Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.

MANAGER: LOURDES CASTANEDA PHONE # (786)596-6738

• Provided direct patient care in a 48 multi-specialty, state of the art pediatric inpatient department.
• Served on multiple unit based process improvement committees.
• Participated in development of Child Life activities that directly improved psychosocial programs involving daily stressors to hospitalized children.
• Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
• Focused on cost savings initiativesthat impacted efficiency and quality delivered to patients.
• Provided excellent direct patient care.
• Evaluated nursing notes to confirm that they accurately and completely described care provided and patient responses.
• Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.
• Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
• Took vital signs of newborns while assisting at the newborn nursery.
• Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including asthma.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
• Tested glucose and administered injections.
• Administer oral and IV medications.
• Contributed to community-focused public relations.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Worked on a per diem basis as a post partum nurse in maternity services.