Larimar Chavarria

• Monitored and stabilized post-procedure and post-emergency patients before discharge or inpatient admission.

• Provided patient education on discharge instructions, medication management, and recovery guidelines.

• Assisted with IV therapy, pain management, and vital sign monitoring to ensure a smooth transition from acute care.

• Managed postoperative neurosurgical patients, focusing on pain control, neuro assessments, and wound care.

• Provided discharge education on mobility restrictions, medication compliance, and follow-up care.

• Collaborated with surgeons and therapists to optimize patient recovery.

• Assessed and monitored post-surgical orthopedic patients for pain control, mobility, and complications.

• Provided extensive patient education on post-op recovery, including wound care, mobility exercises, and medication adherence.

• Managed IV pain medications, antibiotics, and anticoagulants for post-op patients.

• Assisted staff in passing meal trays and feeding patients
• Shadowed nursing staff for education on appropriate nursing care and performance of skills

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.