Amy Espinoza

• Assessed and monitored patients' physical and psychological conditions, adjusting treatments as necessary.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
• Provided crisis intervention services when needed by assessing potential risks associated with substance abuse relapses.
• Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and oxygen therapy according to physician orders.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and patient response to treatment.
• Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, height and weight measurements.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
• Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
• Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
• Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
• Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
• Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
• Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
• Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
• Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.

Educated charge nurses on the following

• Assessments such as admissions,falls,pain,elopement,skin and psych
• Proper head to toe assessments,change of conditions how and when to report to M.D. And request certain interventions such as labs,x-rays and medication.
• Reporting falls and suggesting individualized interventions that could decrease falls and provide safe environments for our residents.
• Attended and conducted Q.A.,Q.A.P.I and system meetings
• Nursing budget and scheduling to ensure adequate nursing staff throughout the facility.
• Medication administration procedures
• Educating and Ensuring staff is following procedures and policies precisely
• Maintaining and modifying Care plans as needed
• Skills validation with all nursing staff. Educating staff on procedures such as I.V medication and fluid administration,Foley catheter care,PICC line care and removal, feeding pump set up and maintenance.
• Administration of vaccines.

Educated charge nurses on the following

• Assessments such as admissions,falls,pain,elopement,skin and psych
• Proper head to toe assessments,change of conditions how and when to report to M.D. And request certain interventions such as labs,x-rays and medication.
• Reporting falls and suggesting individualized interventions that could decrease falls and provide safe environments for our residents.
• Attended Q.A.,Q.A.P.I and system meetings
• Nursing budget and scheduling to ensure adequate nursing staff throughout the facility.
• Medication administration procedures
• Educating and Ensuring staff is following procedures and policies precisely
• Maintaining and modifying Care plans as needed
• Skills validation with all nursing staff. Educating staff on procedures such as I.V medication and fluid administration,Foley catheter care,PICC line care and removal, feeding pump set up and maintenance.

L.V.N charge nurse duties from 4/2007 to 12/2009

• Assisted resident with activities of daily living.
• Administered medication to residents as ordered.
• I.V. Medication or fluid administration.
• Feedings via feeding pump
• Accuchecks
• Head to toe assessments.
• Change of conditions and would notify D.O.N. and M.D. when change was noted.
• Foley catheter and ostomy care

Registered Nurse/Assistant Director of Nursing 1/2010 to 5/2015

Educated charge nurses on the following

• Assessments such as admissions,falls,pain,elopement,skin and psych
• Proper head to toe assessments,change of conditions how and when to report to M.D. And request certain interventions such as labs,x-rays and medication.
• Reporting falls and suggesting individualized interventions that could decrease falls and provide safe environments for our residents.
• Medication administration procedures
• Educating and Ensuring staff is following procedures and policies precisely
• Maintaining and modifying Care plans as needed
• Skills validation with all nursing staff. Educating staff on procedures such as I.V medication and fluid administration,Foley catheter care,PICC line care and removal, feeding pump set up and maintenance.