JESUS GONZALEZ

Provide pediatric private duty nursing services to fragile children with special medical needs.

• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

• Provided autotransfusion services to patients via Cell Saver machine during high blood loss surgical cases under direction of surgeon.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

• Provided compassionate dialysis care to chronic and acute renal patients in the hospital setting.
• Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases, conditions, and dialytic treatments while also educating patient's on their plan of care.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering 3 to 4 high acuity patients per shift.
• Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.

• Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 34-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
• Cared for colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley catheter tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
• Delivered care to 6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.

• Assessed situation severity of emergent medical incidents and provided care accordingly.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Monitored patient status during ambulance transport and transfer.

• Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations.
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to quality care through continuous training and development.