Christina Flores

• Contribute to improve patient outcomes by accurately recording vital signs and updating electronic health records
• Promote a positive work environment among colleagues with open communication and teamwork-focus approach to daily responsibilities
• Assist nurse practitioner with in clinic procedures, dressing changes for patients as scheduled
• Administer injections as delegated by the nurse practitioner
• Work in the lab setting drawing patient's labs and handling specimens as required to send them to the laboratory for processing
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications prescribed or for in clinic procedures
• Handle referrals made to other specialty providers
• Call patients with lab results and assist in educating patients on how to take medications and how to monitor blood pressure or blood sugars at home, teach patients how to properly use glucometers and how to administer insulin
• Handle medication refills and communicate with pharmacies as needed
• Clean exam rooms after each patient, stock necessary equipment on a daily basis
• Assist patients in scheduling followup visits
• Order supplies from vendors for the department
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments as needed

• Worked in Orthopedic Department, assisting surgeon with clinic by rooming patients, taking vital signs and entering the information into an electronic health record, applying or removing casts, post-operative surgical dressing changes, assist in prior authorizations for surgical procedures, clean exam rooms, set up rooms and stock with supplies, set up injections for in office procedures, order necessary supplies from vendors, educate patients on pre surgery instructions, schedule patients for surgical procedures
• Worked in Internal Medicine Department, assisted physicians by rooming patients, entering vital signs into electronic medical records, refilling medications for patients, obtaining prior authorizations for patient's medications, cleaned exam rooms, stocked supplies daily, ordered supplies from vendors, worked in the lab drawing patient's blood samples and processing the specimens to send to the laboratory

Worked in Orthopedic Department by assisting surgeon with clinic by rooming patients, taking vital signs and entering the information into an electronic health record, applying or removing casts, post-operative surgical dressing changes, assist in prior authorizations for surgical procedures, clean exam rooms, set up rooms and stock with supplies, set up injections for in office procedures, order necessary supplies from vendors, educate patients on pre surgery instructions, schedule patients for surgical procedures

Worked in various departments including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, and OB/GYN by assisting physicians in rooming patients, taking accurate vital signs, entering patient medical history into the electronic medical record, called patients with lab results, refilled medications as needed for patients, helping with in office procedures

• Worked in various departments including Orthopedics, ENT, Surgery, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Urgent Care Clinic, as well as assisted with specialty outreach clinics such as Cardiology and Urology
• Assisted physicians with rooming patients, taking vital signs, translating for non-English speaking patients, entering patient medical history accurately into the electronic medical records, cleaned exam rooms, stocked rooms with necessary equipment, assisted with in clinic procedures, refilled medications, obtained prior authorizations from insurance companies for medications or procedures

Obtained vitals, documented patient's behaviors, assisted patient's with activities of daily living and medication administration.

• Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
• Assisted patients with daily living.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and keeping supplies organized.
• Documenting patient's vitals, meal intake, and activities of daily living into EMR.

• Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Demonstrated adaptability when faced with emergency situations or unexpected complications during surgeries, providing prompt support to surgical teams.
• Expedited surgery room turnover times by swiftly preparing operating rooms for subsequent surgeries, maximizing efficiency within the department.

• Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
• Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.