Joyce Chacon
Farmington,NM
Summary
To provide experienced and quality healthcare to underserved and under-resourced populations as well as develop relationships while promoting education to patients and family.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Positive Nature Home Health
Farmington, NM
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes by prioritizing interventions according to acuity and needs.
- Executed comprehensive health assessments to identify and monitor patient progress.
- Administered medications safely while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions through customized care plans for each patient.
- Advocated for patients' rights, ensuring effective communication with families and providers.
- Created and executed individualized care plans based on thorough patient assessments.
Registered Nurse
Haven Home Health LLC
Farmington, NM
01.2020 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient care by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Optimized patient outcomes through collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Implemented individualized care plans based on thorough patient assessments.
- Facilitated communication between families and healthcare providers, advocating for patients' rights.
- Conducted health assessments to identify needs and monitor patient progress.
- Administered medications safely while monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions.
REGISTERED NURSE
SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2009 - 12.2019
- Managed Nephrology patients in an acute care setting. Coordinated plan of care with patient, physician, family, PT, OT, discharge planning, etc. Provided patient centered health care to each patient by using reflective anticipation and innovative problem solving. Preformed continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis as prescribed per physician orders. Provided detailed education to patients from CKD1 to ESRD as well as provided end of life support to patients and families.
- Supported student nurses and oriented new nurses to the floor according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Administered and managed high-risk medications such as Dopamine, Alteplase, Heparin and Agratroban effectively aligned with physician orders and hospital policies.
SECRETARY
MESA WELL SERVICES
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Answered phones and provided information to the callers, managed accounts receivable, organized and maintained paper and electronic files, drafted invoices, inventoried the warehouse on a monthly basis. Ordered supplies and made sure MSDS were up to date.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
ARCA
05.1999 - 09.2006
- Managed medication logs, created incident reports, assisted developmentally disabled patients, assisted with administration of medication, took care of patient’s home and bill paying, took daily vitals on the patients and established long term relationships with patients.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
DILLARDS
10.2005 - 01.2006
- Assisted customers, answered phones, assisted with credit card applications and payments, ordered merchandise from other Dillard Stores. Managed and balanced cash drawer.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Juan College
Farmington, NM05.2009
Associates of Arts - undefined
San Juan College
12.2005
High School Diploma - undefined
Belen High School
05.1995
Skills
- Team Player
- Dependable
- Compassionate
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient care planning
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Accountable
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassion and empathy
- Physical assessments
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- EMR systems
- Lab result interpretation
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes management
- Chart updating
- Vaccine administration
SPECIAL INTERESTS
I was a long-term member of the Ethics Committee at San Juan Regional Medical Center., I also attend various continuing education courses with special focus on Mental Health and Nephrology Health., I also enjoy running marathons and love getting outdoors.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Positive Nature Home Health
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Haven Home Health LLC
01.2020 - 03.2024
REGISTERED NURSE
SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2009 - 12.2019
SECRETARY
MESA WELL SERVICES
01.2006 - 01.2007
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
DILLARDS
10.2005 - 01.2006
HOME HEALTH AIDE
ARCA
05.1999 - 09.2006
Associates of Arts - undefined
San Juan College
High School Diploma - undefined
Belen High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Juan College