Arlene Redondo Duclos

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, orthopedic surgeries, falls, and neurological conditions in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Performed head-to-toe assessments, monitored vital signs, and identified changes in patient condition requiring immediate intervention or provider notification.
• Administered medications, IV therapies, tube feedings, injections, and blood products while maintaining safe medication administration practices.
• Managed wound care, dressing changes, ostomy care, Foley catheter care, PEG tube care, tracheostomy care, and oxygen therapy.
• Assisted patients with mobility, ambulation, activities of daily living (ADLs), and fall prevention measures to promote independence and recovery.
• Collaborated closely with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, case managers, physicians, and nursing staff to develop and implement individualized rehabilitation care plans.
• Coordinated admissions, discharges, and patient transfers while ensuring accurate documentation and continuity of care.
• Educated patients and families regarding medications, disease processes, rehabilitation goals, safety precautions, adaptive techniques, and discharge planning.
• Monitored pain levels and implemented pain management interventions to improve patient participation in therapy sessions and recovery progress.
• Performed blood glucose monitoring, lab specimen collection, IV insertions, and medication reconciliation as part of daily patient care responsibilities.
• Maintained accurate electronic documentation using Meditech/Cerner EMR systems while adhering to HIPAA guidelines, infection control standards, and patient safety protocols.
• Responded promptly to patient needs, emergency situations, and rapid changes in condition in a fast-paced rehabilitation environment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, time management, and critical thinking skills while managing multiple patient assignments and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Supported emotional well-being and encouraged patient motivation throughout the rehabilitation process to promote optimal recovery outcomes.

• Performed comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and monitored patients for changes in condition, promptly communicating abnormal findings to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Administered IV push medications, antibiotics, blood products, and cardiac medications while maintaining safe medication practices and accurate documentation.
• Monitored telemetry and cardiac rhythms, recognizing and responding appropriately to arrhythmias and signs of patient deterioration.
• Managed post-operative patients with complex medical conditions including respiratory compromise, sepsis, cardiac conditions, and surgical complications.
• Provided wound care, dressing changes, JP drain care, Foley catheter care, and central/peripheral IV line management.
• Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges while ensuring accurate patient education and continuity of care.
• Collaborated closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, case managers, and nursing staff to coordinate individualized patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families regarding medications, post-surgical recovery, disease processes, fall prevention, and discharge instructions.
• Responded rapidly to patient emergencies, changes in condition, and rapid response situations in a fast-paced Step-Down environment.
• Maintained accurate documentation using Meditech EMR system while adhering to hospital policies, patient safety standards, and infection control protocols.
• Prioritized patient care assignments effectively while managing multiple high-acuity patients in a team-oriented environment.
• Assisted with oxygen therapy management, incentive spirometry education, chest tube monitoring, blood glucose monitoring, and pain management interventions.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking, time management, and clinical decision-making skills while providing compassionate, patient-centered nursing care.

• Collaborated with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary trauma teams to provide urgent, life-saving care in a high-acuity, fast-paced Level I Trauma Unit.

• Served as LPN working along with an RN, overseeing daily care delivery and supervising CNAs.

• Provided high-quality nursing care to elderly residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to incarcerated individuals, ensuring safety and adherence to facility protocols.

• Delivered in-home nursing care to a diverse population of patients recovering from surgery.

• Provided direct nursing care to incarcerated individuals in a correctional infirmary setting.

• Delivered direct patient care in a team nursing model.

• Provided consistent, high-quality care across both facilities.

• Provided compassionate, skilled care to residents in a secured Alzheimer's/Dementia unit.

• Delivered direct, compassionate nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting.

• Provided prompt, courteous service to guests in a fast-paced dining environment.

• Accurately prepare and file individual, joint, and small business income tax returns.

• Patient Care & Assessment, Clinical Skills, Post-Surgical Care, Documentation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Safety & Infection Control, Professionalism & Growth.