Katherine Llerena

• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
• Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
• Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.

• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
• Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
• Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
• Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
• Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
• Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
• Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
• Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
• Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
• Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.