Jodi Lu Mendez, RN

Front desk: Greet donors; check them in; hand out screening questionnaire form, consents, and donation guidelines; enter the donor's information; make donor appointments and recruitment.

Historian/Screening: Going over the questionnaire form and perform physical examination/vital signs.

Phlebotomy: Perform whole blood testing tubes and units draw for blood transfusions.

Processing units: Process the whole blood tubes and units collected for delivery to the blood bank.

Data Entry: Enter the donor's questionnaire form, blood unit draw, and physical examination/vital signs.

• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
• Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based solutions.
• Provided compliance and safety auditing on staff and environment.
• Provided new staff mentoring and guidance.
• Provided assistance in administrative house supervisor office.
• Provided assistance in case manager office.
• Floated at times in mental health unit and same day surgery unit.