Carlos Flores

Med/Surg, CICU

• Monitored telemetry, laboratory values, and intake/output
• Assisted with wound care, dressing changes, Foley catheter care, NG/PEG tube management, and ostomy care
• Implemented fall precautions
• Monitored patients with heart failure, post MI, and arrhythmias
• Performed focused cardiovascular and respiratory assessments
• Administered IV medications and titratable drips under RN supervision

General Pediatrics, Hem Onc, NICU, Labor and Delivery

• Provided nursing care to pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions
• Assisted with central line care
• Supported care of premature and critically ill neonates in the NICU
• Observed and assisted with fetal heart rate monitoring and maternal assessments in Labor & Delivery
• Participated in newborn stabilization and immediate postpartum care

Med/Surg Stroke and Neuro

• Provided care for patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, seizures, and other neurological disorders
• Participated in Rapid Response activation for acute patient deterioration
• Performed focused neurological assessments including NIH Stroke Scale and Glasgow Coma Scale
• Monitored for acute neurological changes and promptly reported signs of deterioration

Psychiatric

• Conducted focused mental status assessments and suicide risk screenings
• Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to support patients with mood disorders, psychosis, and anxiety disorders
• Monitored for medication side effects including EPS and tardive dyskinesia
• Maintained patient safety through de-escalation techniques

Med/Surg Unit

• Provided direct patient care to 4–6 adult patients under RN supervision
• Performed head to toe assessments and documented findings in the electronic health record
• Administered oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and IV medications
• Monitored vital signs, telemetry, and laboratory values
• Assisted with wound care, dressing changes, and management of pressure injuries