Diomelys Hernando
Manchester
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District School Nurse
Bloomfield Public Schools
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Serve as a link between physicians, families, and community agencies to assure access and continuity of care for students
- Provide relevant and mandatory instruction, screening, counseling, and guidance to students, staff, and parents concerning health-related issues
- Collect information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies
- Perform health screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, based on state regulations and Board of Education policy
- Assess students who are ill or injured; plan for and provide nursing care to those students
- Collaborate with other professionals in planning to assure the quality of health care provided to students
- Assume responsibility for continuing education and professional development
- Provide instruction regarding bloodborne pathogens and the district's Emergency Plan
- Participate in PPT and/or 504 process to assist in planning for students with health care needs
- Adhere to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in the federal and state law, and OSHA regulations
- Administer prescription medication to students per doctor's orders
Registered Nurse - Vaccination Support Nurse
Behavioral Health Network
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Administer Covid-19 and Flu vaccines using appropriate personal protective equipment
- Lead with heart, display empathy, and compassion to patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues
- Motivate, inspire and develop Support Staff by balancing assignments that maximize colleagues' strengths, address development opportunities, and decrease knowledge gaps.
- Successfully implement those solutions by leading the team to achieve specified goals.
- Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting.
- Seek new ways to grow, collaborate with others to deliver better outcomes
Ambulatory and Main Operating Room Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Completed the Periop 101 training program
- Contribute to the overall quality of nursing care through performance improvement techniques that impact patient care positively
- Educate patients and family members so that they have a transparent understanding of the care being provided
- Understand computer-based applications (E-MAR, clinical documentation), email, and standard applications such as Microsoft Office
- Efficiently and effectively collaborate with multiple team members from multiple entities to educate, inform, and ensure the safety of our patients and staff
Primary Care Nurse
Nursing Services, Inc
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Admit, develop and implement clients care plans. Utilization review, disease management.
- Provide direct service to clients according to the client's established plan of care and maintain continuity of care with nursing team members and staff of other disciplines
- Coordinate services and education with the patient, family, and others involved in the care plan
- Document falls, infection data, medication errors, nutritional risks and weight risk as part of risk protocol and incident report as appropriate
Cardiac Monitoring Technician
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Administer Covid-19 and Flu vaccines using appropriate personal protective equipment
- Lead with heart, display empathy, and compassion to patients, customers, caregivers, and colleagues
- Motivate, inspire and develop Support Staff by balancing assignments that maximize colleagues' strengths, address development opportunities, and decrease knowledge gaps.
- Successfully implement those solutions by leading the team to achieve specified goals.
- Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting.
- Seek new ways to grow, collaborate with others to deliver better outcomes
Education
Nursing -
University of Connecticut
StorrsBiology - Psychology
University of Saint Joseph
West HartfordSkills
- BLS
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Maple
- EPIC
- Meditech
- Microsoft teams
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Genesys
- Amazon Workspace
- CostPoint
- Vaccine administration
- Clinical documentation
Accomplishments
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
Certification
- CT RN, Multistate License
- MA RN License
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Vaccination Support Nurse
Behavioral Health Network
08.2022 - 10.2022
District School Nurse
Bloomfield Public Schools
11.2021 - 07.2023
Primary Care Nurse
Nursing Services, Inc
04.2021 - 10.2021
Ambulatory and Main Operating Room Nurse
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
02.2021 - 11.2021
Cardiac Monitoring Technician
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
04.2019 - 02.2021
Nursing -
University of Connecticut
Biology - Psychology
University of Saint Joseph