Leah Ponce

• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
• Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
• Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
• Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
• Ensured timely delivery of medical treatments for optimal symptom management while maintaining a high level of compassion.
• Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration through proactive communication and coordination of patient services.
• Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Consistently received positive feedback from families for exhibiting empathy, professionalism, and delivering high-quality patient-centered care.
• Enhanced family support by offering guidance, resources, and emotional assistance during difficult times.
• Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and addressing individual needs.
• Assessed patients'' physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs to continually adapt care plans accordingly.
• Served as patient advocate during care conferences with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members.

• Perform nursing assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, and therapy staff
• Administer medication and treatment to patients while educating patients on their illnesses or injuries

Provide wound care/woundvac application

• Perform urinary catheter insertions, NG tube, 12-lead EKG, wound care, ostomy care and gastrostomy tube care
• Provide physical assessments, medications, and chronic disease management to home-bound patients
• Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings
• Working with the multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
• Traveling to patients' homes to administer their services to maintain their independence
• Administering at-home IVs, changing dressings to include wound care dressings, cleaning wounds, and communicating with physicians, medical assistants, and other clinicians regarding patients' health conditions and needs
• Coordinate and oversee plan of care for the patient as well as offer education to family and caregivers
• Experienced using the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) used in Medicare documentation
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Delegation of tasks to LPNs
• Monitor and evaluate patients' responses to treatment, medications, and healing
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

• Perform nursing assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, and therapy staff
• Work with patients with spinal cord injuries, cerebral vascular incidents (CVA), motor vehicle accidents (MVA), cardiac events, traumatic brain injuries, and gastrointestinal illnesses
• Able to perform care necessary for patients admitted to Medical Surgical Unit
• Administer medication and treatment to patients while educating patients on their illnesses or injuries
• Administer blood transfusions, IV therapies, and immunizations
• Provide wound care/woundvac application
• Perform urinary catheter insertions, NG tube, 12-lead EKG, wound care, osotomy care and gastrostomy tube care
• Managed caseload 7-9 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
• Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
• Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
• Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
• Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Contributed to a positive work culture by serving as a mentor for new nurses and participating in shared governance initiatives within the organization.
• Decreased medication errors by diligently following the five rights of medication administration and double-checking orders with pharmacy staff when necessary.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.

• Placed PICC, Midlines, and IVs with ultrasound guidance, accessed and replaced PICC and Midlines
• Provided training and education to patients, nurses, and families compiled with INS standards along with facility policies and procedures
• Supported continuous learning within the department, facilitating in-service training sessions on various aspects of vascular access nursing for colleagues.
• Reduced complications by skillfully assessing and selecting the most appropriate vascular access devices for each patient.
• Enhanced patient safety with meticulous attention to infection control measures during central line placements.
• Contributed to departmental goals by participating in quality improvement initiatives related to vascular access care.
• Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
• Increased patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication of procedures and expectations.
• Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
• Optimized resource utilization by continually evaluating the appropriateness of PICC lines versus other vascular access methods.