Janika Sabanal

• Administered COVID-19 tests and vaccinations
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, pain management techniques, and specific instruction on COVID-19 management.
• Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care, closely following facility protocols and specific doctor's orders, as well as implementing facility COVID-19 guidelines.
• Used Cerner EMR system to track and document patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Facilitated discharges and transfers, providing education on COVID-19 management in home and community settings as well as quarantine guidelines, and vaccination information.

• Close monitoring, preventative, diagnostic, and palliative care for clientele experiencing ACS/NSTEMI, Arrhythmias, CHF, ESRD/ESLD, and metabolic/respiratory imbalances such as DKA and COPD.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team of PTs, RTs, dieticians, case managers, and ancillary services in and out of hospital setting.
• Close collaboration with cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and interventional radiologists in plan of care and preparation for procedures.
• Management of multiple IV drips: Heparin, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Insulin, Sodium BiCarb, Cardizem, Dopamine, etc.

• Facilitate nursing care, transfer, and discharge of up to 18 patients/ day
• Provide variety of skin treatments ranging from chronic ectropion/blephartis to post surgical orthopedic wounds.
• Collaborate with MD, Dietician, Rehab services, and multi-disciplinary team
  Achievements
• Gained difficult patient's trust and was able to successfully administer ordered medication and treatment
• Helped resolve misunderstanding between client and CNA
  

• Intravenous medication administration and care for midline, PICC, and peripheral lines
• Programming IV infusion and enteral feed pumps
• Operate variety of respiratory equipment such as nebulizers, suction machines, CPAPs, and BiPAPs
• Provide Peg-Tube and Tracheostomy care
• Facilitate nursing care of up to 23 clients/ day
• Initiate IV lines
  Achievements
• Successfully brought back client who had coded
  

• Emergent/ non-emergent care and critical thinking in less cliché nursing environment: in company vehicle.
• Facilitate direct care of up to 7 clients on floor, or up to 8 clients on company vehicle while en route.
• Provide appropriate care and proper medication dosage for pediatric clientele
• Handling and care of MIC KEY enteral products

Achievements

• Received rating of 28/30 during employee evaluation within less than 6 month of hire.
• Successfully treated client who experienced prolonged seizure while en route to residence and fortified parent satisfaction

• Organized and executed interdisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborated with client, MD, Case Manager, Rehab services and initiated discharge process
• Ensured continuity of care after discharge through arranging for home health services, DMEs, and HHA.

Achievements

• Enhanced chain of communication between client and interdisciplinary staff, reduced misinterpretation, and amplified client satisfaction
• Decreased medical records audits by formulating and establishing efficient data collection process regarding new patient admission for timely EHR documentation.