Jessica Lucia

• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
• Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.

• Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
• Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
• Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
• Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.

• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Conducted weekly staff meetings to discuss patient progress and safety initiatives.
• Provided training, guidance, and mentorship to new nurses on the team.
• Monitored patient records for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care.
• Responsible for all payroll needs and scheduling for all employees (50+)

• Administered prescribed medication and chemotherapy treatments in alignment with nursing standards.
• Monitored patients' reactions to chemotherapy and recommended methods for treating side effects.
• Accessed patient ports and PICC lines to start infusions and check for cleanliness.
• Updated patient charts using confidential electronic medical records.
• Oversaw infusion room cleaning and restocking treatment areas.
• Emotionally supported patients during treatments and gave information on support groups and therapy services.
• Spoke with patients to better understand experienced side effects, noting details in charts for physician follow-up.

• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
• Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
• Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
• Developed and implemented policies to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, their families, and staff members.
• Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff on a regular basis.

• Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
• Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.

-Home health Rn.

-Wound care.

-Medication management.

-Assesed patients for further need/ Evalutions

-Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.

-Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.

-Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.

-Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.

• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.

• Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
• Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
• Utilized EPIC EMR to document all patient interventions, such as evaluations, care plans and observations.

Scheduling, payroll, manage cardiac/surgical unit with 75 employees.

• Level 3 Trauma
• 253 bed hospital
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.

• Responsible for all scheduling on a 63 bed unit.
• Improved patient experience scores from March 2019-Aug 2019 by 60%.
• Implemented education/ inservices weekly for staff.
• Payroll thru Kronos.
• Improved medical equipment competencies and care best practices through various ongoing learning options.
• Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
• Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
• Ensured proper clinical area appearance, sterilization, and restocking by creating daily, weekly, and monthly assistant tasks lists.
• Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Level 2 trauma hospital. 800 bed hospital.
• Monitored clinical staff work hours, sick days and vacation time.