DIANA C PINERO

Evaluates and manages patients within the infusion clinic through the use of nursing process.

• Specializes in administering intravenous medicine, vitamins or fluids.
• Insert peripheral IVs, midline catheters and other types of lines.
• Monitor patients' vital signs during treatments and adjust medication as needed.
• Assesses patients throughout the infusion for adverse reactions to the medication.
• Documents medications, vital signs, and side effects in the medical record.
• Educates self, staff, and patient family regarding all infusion medications and premeds.
• Responds appropriately to side effects, adverse reactions, or anaphylaxis during infusion.

• Provided clinical and administrative support for providers within the care team model. This included, serving as liaison between providers and their patients.

-Communicate abnormal lab results and treatment plan to patients as outlined by the provider and protocols.

- Provide patient education in areas such as chronic

disease, medications and pregnancy.

• Work with other members of the care team to coordinate patient care, referrals, care management and hospital /ER follow-up.
• Execute nursing care under direction of provider including venipuncture, injections and assisting with other procedures.
• Ensured all emergency equipment and clinic use medications were properly stocked, stored , and logged.
• Assist with procedures such Biopsies, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, papsmear.
• Documents all activity appropriately in the Electronic Medical Records.
• Educate patients before signing surgery consents.

• Managed team of medical support personnel
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
• Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints
• Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
• Manage daily staff assignment and patient scheduling to ensure clinic coverage and flow

• Dedicated to delivering first-rate healthcare experiences to patients
• Excel at administrative support, technical troubleshooting and personnel coordination
• Hand-Picked to work in the Pediatric Unit

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule
• Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes
• Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Performed PAP Smear and Breast Exams
• Performed EKG

• Performed various job-related duties, including vital signs, EKGs, wound care and suture removal
• Interviewed patients to obtain medical and biometric information and provide Physicians with data necessary to develop plans of care
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing
• (PAP Smears Sputum Culture)
• Performed Pregnancy test, HIV test, HEP C, Hemoglobin and Glucose test
• Followed up with TB patients and treatment
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
• Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
• Administered medications (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, oral, rectal and topic to patients and monitored response to medications
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
• Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
• Performed PKU test