Carlos Hawkins

• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Monitored vital signs and health status, documenting changes for interdisciplinary team review.
• Educated families on pediatric care plans, fostering understanding and compliance with treatment protocols.
• Developed individualized care plans based on patient assessments and family needs.
• Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe healthcare environment for patients and families.
• Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing skills in pediatric nursing practices and procedures.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for pediatric patients.
• Appointments and hospital stays to ensure their unique needs were met.
• Evaluated patient progress, adjusting care strategies based on ongoing assessments and feedback from families.
• Reduced hospital readmissions through proactive management of chronic conditions and timely interventions for acute health issues among pediatric patients.

Adapted to different medical facilities and patient populations, ensuring high-quality nursing services.

Executed patient assessments and provided skilled nursing interventions to ensure optimal care within nursing facility.

Achieved effective care delivery by following established plans of care. Enhanced patient outcomes through thorough assessments. Optimized medication management processes via accurate documentation.

• Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
• Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
• Provided in home care all times of day and night for State Choices Program
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of a State Program for Geriatric Foster Care.
• Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.

• Ensured that elderly patients felt welcomed in a compassionate home care atmosphere.
• Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
• Tested glucose and administered injections.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.
• Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.

• Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
• Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications' effectiveness and side effects.
• Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
• Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
• Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
• Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.

• Changed bandages, catheters, and tracheostomies on a regular basis.
• Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations.
• Responded to emergency situations in a knowledgeable and quick manner.
• Helped with all personal care needs such as grooming, grocery shopping and housekeeping.
• Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on a set schedule.
• Set appointments for medical care and maintained schedules.
• Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled and pediatric patients.
• Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
• Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
• Ensured HIPAA compliance.
• Maintained patient charts and confidential files.