Jhoana Senas

As a relief charge nurse:

• Provided education and helped in implementation of hospital wide initiatives such as National Patient Safety Goals and prevention of Hospital Acquired Conditions.
• Verified practices of staff and audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy and compliance to policies and procedures.
• Managed patient flow and staff work flow as well as maintained safety of environment of care.
• Provided clinical support and education to staff to deliver safe and evidence based practices and adherence to protocols.

As a unit RN:

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action with interdisciplinary team composed of physicians, rehabilitation team, various departments, and other ancillary staff.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• 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.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Member of Nurse Practice Council.

• Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
• Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
• Drafted unit correspondence, memos and department updates.
• Developed training protocols for new unit secretaries.
• Transcribed doctors' medication orders, lab test requests and care plans.