Cynthia Esquivel

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
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• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.

• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

• Collected, organized and entered patient data into medical systems.
• Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients.
• Catalogued patient data in clinical databases and registries according to regulatory practices.
• Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy.

Facilitated operations of 20-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians.

• Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
• Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
• Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
• Used software to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
• Assessed patient status during lumbar punctures and other bedside procedures..
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques .
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
• Managed caseload of 6 telemetry patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Collaborated daily with 8-10 person health care team to achieve optimum patient care.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.