Joanna Lopez
Houston,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in hospital setting and coordinating with case management excelling in patient assessment and care coordination. Proven ability to educate patients and families on disease management while fostering teamwork. Committed to maintaining infection control and ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective discharge planning and medication administration. Specialize in finding a balance between the fiscal needs of the hospital or medical facility and the care needs of each patient.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional licensure requirements.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of chemotherapy regimens through periodic assessment of patient responses.
- Provided guidance to nursing staff regarding appropriate handling of hazardous materials related to chemotherapy treatments.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided education and support to patients and families regarding chemotherapy side effects, treatments, and medications.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Sugar Land, TX
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of care team.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Core nursing skills and competence for disease management to assess, administer care plans, and treat patients with multi-traumas, neurological, urological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic, and general medical conditions.
- Promote a quality continuum of care through timely documentation and detailed communication with healthcare providers.
- Monitored and recorded input and output in patients with renal failure, gastroenteric conditions, and cardiac conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Monitored patient vital signs and assessed pain for proper pain management
Registered Nurse
Faith Medical Services
Houston, Texas
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Instructed family members in basic nursing skills including wound care, injections, catheterization, and other treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and prevention techniques.
- Assessed patient conditions during in-home visits, developing personalized care plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and monitoring for signs of infection.
Patient Case Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Home Health
Houston, TX
07.2008 - 09.2018
- Assisted in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance companies.
- Processed referrals from primary care physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Organized timely and accurate referrals to help patients obtain health care services and access available resources.
- Answered incoming calls, responded to inquiries, resolved customer complaints and provided assistance as needed.
- Applied knowledge of payer requirements and utilized on-line eligibility systems to verify patient coverage and policy limitations.
- Verified insurance eligibility and ensured coverage of services to be provided.
- Actively negotiated rates for skilled services, infusion medication, and durable medical equipment on behalf of Memorial Hermann to contract services.
- Proficiently worked in the facilities database programs to process referrals.
- Actively answered queue calls to assist patients requesting information regarding home health services, hospice, palliative care, and any new referral requests.
- Provide a high degree of confidentiality and independent judgment in coordinating care.
- Established Standard Operating Procedures, and provided training for new employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Houston, TX05-2019
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Chemotherapy management
- Patient education
- Discharge planning
- Clinical documentation
- Wound care
- Physical assessments
- Multitasking Abilities
- Palliative and pain management
- Medication reconciliation
- CPR certification
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
Certification
- BLS certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
11.2018 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Faith Medical Services
04.2018 - 01.2020
Patient Case Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Home Health
07.2008 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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