Clarita Bernardino

• Educated patients about disease processes, self-care skills, medication management, nutrition and dietary requirements, safety issues.
• Communicated patient progress and issues with families, physicians and other agencies.
• Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families dealing with chronic illnesses or end-of-life situations.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.

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• Educated patients about disease processes, self-care skills, medication management, nutrition and dietary requirements, safety issues.
• Communicated patient progress and issues with families, physicians and other agencies.
• Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
• Explained available services to prospective patients and their families while maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Coordinated transfer of medical records from referring hospitals or physicians offices as needed for admissions process.
• Coordinated services with physicians for comprehensive patient care.
• Provided education to patients and families on the admission process, hospital policies and procedures, end-of-life decisions, and related topics.

• Assess and report changes in patient condition to MD and family.
• Medpass and wound care as ordered.
• Documentation/charting.
• Schedule and collect specimens as ordered.
• Change equipment tubings and canisters as scheduled.
• Vent checks and trach care.
• Maintained a cooperative relationship among health care team by communicating updates/changes in patient care and condition.