Jaqueline Claudio

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
• Facilitate hiring of qualified North Laredo, Lakeview personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
• Managed daily operations of 20+ person clinic supporting approximately 120+ patients. Currently transferred to a smaller clinic to increase census and guide staff to complete daily duties.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

* worked collaboratively with Director of Nursing to oversee a new created Vein Center to treat lower extremity circulatory issues and treatment for varicose veins

* able to call insurances and obtain clearance and approvals from insurances on planned procedures for patients in need of treatment

* managed staff in the Vein Center to be able to be ready for procedures

* audited and reviewed complete documentation for procedures

* worked at Wound Care Center and performed wound care as ordered by physician

* assessed wounds and recommended treatment

• Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
• Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Implemented hands-on post cardiac and open heart therapeutic interventions to achieve prompt recovery and discharge.
• Assisted hospital physicians with procedures such as thoracentesis, intubation and central line placements.
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
• 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.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.