Jesus Aguilar

Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.

• Monitored patient progress, reported changes to physician and provided education to families regarding medical conditions.
• Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
• Ensured compliance with all state laws governing nursing practice standards.
• Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
• Ordered lab tests or imaging studies according to physician orders while ensuring accuracy of documentation in the medical record system.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 22-38 patients per day.
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.

Endocrinology

• Scheduled 30 Thyroid Cancer patients with Nuclear Medicine as well as educated and guided patients through Thyroid Cancer treatment procedure as ordered by MD.
• Coordinated authorization required by insurance in a timely manner to ensure positive outcomes and patient experience.
• Coordinated patient care services with the medical team to ensure quality and timely delivery of care.
• Provided ongoing communication with patients, and other healthcare providers regarding treatment plans and progress.
• Provided emotional support and counseling to patients during difficult times.

Infectious Disease/Positive Care/Travel

• Assisted 6 providers in managing their schedules, booking follow up visits, answering patient calls/messages via EPIC.
• Processed prior authorization request with corresponding insurance.
• Responded promptly to any emergency situations that arose within the facility such as welfare checks.
• Assessed patient's need for additional resources such as home health aides or durable medical equipment suppliers.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to advocate for individual patient needs and insurance coverage.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all immunizations administered to patients.

Immunology

• Performed all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.
• Performed clinical tasks and procedures to promote efficient use of the physician's time as well as performs all clerical duties required to Check-in/Check-out and educate patients of new treatments, medications, and procedures.
• Maintained and cleaned exam room and all medical equipment. Ordered and performed supply inventory as needed.
• Administered injections. Measured and recorded patient vitals signs and reported any abnormal vitals to MD.