JOSEPH PALLARES

Rank: SPC // MOS (Job Title): Practical Nursing Specialist

• Actively engage in scheduled trainings to maintain soldier readiness and proficiency.
• Conducted and continue to attend medical refresher courses annually at a minimum (CPR, BLS, TCCC, etc.)
• Maintain physical fitness in and out of drill attendance.

Holliday's Helping Hands, Rancho Recuperative Care Center

• Assist in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients by gathering medical histories, performing physical assessments and maintaining clients' records.
• Provide direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
• Assess patient needs routinely for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
• Instruct patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
• Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.