Amber Hernandez

- Administer medications under the nurse’s license, and ensure proper organization and management of medication carts.

-Collaborate with hospice and home health agencies to provide coordinated care.

- Advocate for residents, ensuring their needs are met, and their rights are respected.

- Oversee scheduling for staff to ensure proper coverage.

-Administered direct patient care on the floor.

-Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.

-Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.

-Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.

• Educated patients on basic health-related topics such as nutrition, hygiene habits.
• Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
• Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
• Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
• Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.

Work in the hospital’s float pool, providing flexible, skilled support wherever needed in patient care units. Assisted nurses and doctors in critical care tasks like blood transfusions, Foley catheter removal, IV management. Engaged in ongoing education to enhance clinical competencies.