JENNIFER LUCERO

Clinical rotation sites include:

• Presbyterian Medical Group- Socorro pediatrics, San Mateo pediatrics, Las Estancias pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent Care
• Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
• Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and nutrition and hygiene practices.
• Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
• Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.

• Clinical practice leader
• Relief charge nurse duties
• Patient triage
• Assisting with hospital admissions and transfers
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Managed patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care and behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
• Monitored vital signs to detect early warning signs of deteriorating patient conditions, enabling prompt intervention when necessary.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients in urgent care settings.

• Telephone triage
• Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
• Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
• Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Supported and counseled patients by teaching strategies to achieve improved long-term health care.
• Vaccination administration
• Inbasket management
• Medication administration

• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations. Patient types included acute care, chronic care and orthopedic patients.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Provided care to a diverse population of inpatient pediatric patients and their families.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.