Chalou Muyco

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
• Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.

Specialized in caring for older adults and the geriatric population that includes but not limited to:

• Patients at risk for loss of function, or who have delirium or dementia, pneumonia, dehydration or functional incontinence.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.

• Joint Replacement Center/Orthopedic Unit and General Surgery Unit
• Assessment and nursing interventions for patients who are using patient controlled analgesia and epidural drips.
• Educated patients and families on managing illness or injury including post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.

• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.

• Conducts home visits to patients and develop care plans, which will be the foundation of the care delivery that the patient will receive.
• Provides Case Management functions such as: assessing, implementing and coordinating care plans, setup of reassessments, resumptions, wound care visits, etc. to prevent hospital re-admission.

• Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for clients.
• Provides direction and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel, demonstrates professional judgment, uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles, and delegates appropriately.
• Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.