Janet Alvarado

• Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
• Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
• Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
• 
  
• Improved patient care by providing compassionate and attentive support to patients during daily activities.
• Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths, and performing dress changes for patients.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
• Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
• Implemented fall prevention strategies, reducing patient injuries and increasing overall safety within the healthcare facility.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Contributed to the prevention of hospital-acquired infections by strictly following hand hygiene guidelines and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Telemetry Unit

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.

Medical/Surgical Unit

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Medical/Surgical Unit and Geriatric Behavioral Unit.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

Adolescent Unit, Women’s Unit, Specialty Unit, Military Unit and Adult unit.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.