Christina Almeida

• Manage a caseload of 180 patients, coordinating and overseeing their healthcare needs from admission to discharge
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including physicians, social workers, and therapists to develop comprehensive care plans for patients
• Conduct thorough assessments of patient conditions and needs, identifying potential barriers to recovery and developing strategies for intervention
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding treatment options, medication management, and self-care techniques
• Advocate for patients' rights and ensured that they received appropriate medical services in a timely manner
• Monitor patient progress through regular follow-up visits, adjusting care plans as needed based on changes in condition or goals
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic health record systems (EHR), accurately documenting patient information and updating records as necessary
• Serve as a resource for staff members regarding best practices in case management principles and procedures
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases, share knowledge, and collaborate on effective interventions.

School Nurse, Winston Park Elementary School

• Provided basic healthcare to approximately 500 students ages 4 to 11 in case of injury or acute illness including first aid.
• Initiated infection control measures as related to COVID-19, including the implementation of a quarantine room for symptomatic students.
• Implemented education and procedures using Department of Health and CDC guidelines for students, parents and staff with acute illness, symptoms and/or exposure.

Camp nurse PRN

• Provided care for developmentally challenged students during camp hours including emotional support, medication management; assessed for acute illness or injury.

• Implemented care for up to 4 couplets on the mother-baby unit.
• Responsible for assessment of mother and baby from delivery to discharge.
• Educated parents on breast feeding, car seat safety, and general care of newborn.
• Assisted with breast feeding and baby friendly care.
• Floated to level 2 NICU, Antepartum and Pediatrics as needed.

• Provided care for mother and baby after birth, including administration of vaccinations, monitoring vital signs, and performing lab draws on newborns.
• Assessed mother/newborn status notifying physicians of clinical changes.
• Precepted new employees and student nurses orienting them to the Post-partum and assisting with their training.

• Directed and supervised professional and auxiliary nursing staff, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides, implementing service goals and objectives.
• Responsible for ongoing education for nursing staff, including orientation, in-services and continuing education.
• Managed coding process on OASIS to submit billing to Medicare.
• Evaluated performance of staff members providing constructive feedback and ensuring patient satisfaction.

• Made initial evaluation visit and re-evaluation of each patient's nursing needs on a regular basis.
• Developed and implemented the treatment plan for each patient in collaboration with their physician.
• Observed and reported symptoms, reaction to treatments, drugs, and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
• Coordinated services for patients as needed for other assistance in their recovery, including home health aide, physical therapy, social services.
• Maintained clinical and progress notes through KINNSER online system, including OASIS documentation.
• Educated family and patient on home medications, treatments, and plan of care.

• Cared of mother and baby from delivery to discharge, including initial assessment of newborn following delivery, administration of vaccinations, monitoring vital signs, and performing lab draws on newborns.
• Educated parents, including bathing and feeding babies, safety, as well as breastfeeding.
• Assessed mother's status performing vital signs and fundus checks and reported any abnormal findings status post delivery.

• Cared for up to 3 couplets consisting of mother and baby, including education, breast feeding, vaccinations, and heel stick lab draws.
• Assessed mother/newborn status notifying physicians of clinical changes.
• Evaluated for signs and symptoms of drug exposure in the newborns.
• Fulfilled the role of charge nurse with responsibility to supervise up to a six-person staff of Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants; accountable for patient and staffing assignments, as well as arranged admissions, discharges and transfers and troubleshooting problems with patients and/or staff.
• Precepted new employees orienting nurses to the Post-partum/Well-baby Unit and assisted with their training.

• Trained to work on Maternity, Med/Surg, Med/Surg/Tele and/or Geri Med/Psych units at both Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford.
• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a complex patient population.

• Scheduled, coordinated and delivered patient care for up to 9 patients on a Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit.
• Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies, including assessments, medication administration, and dressing changes.
• Served on quality assurance task force to ensure proper IV fluid administration.

• Worked for various hospitals on short term assignments in the greater Boston area, providing patient care on Medical-Surgical Units.

• Assigned to provide patient care for up to 10 patients on a Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit, including education and assessment.
• Certified in Telemetry monitoring.