Maikel Izquierdo Darias

Highly dedicated and bilingual (English/Spanish) healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience in clinical support, patient care, and administrative operations. Expertise in EHR systems (Cerner), HIPAA compliance, and precision record management, complemented by supervisory and high-volume customer service skills. Seeking to leverage proven organizational and clinical support abilities as a Hospital Unit Secretary at Jackson West Medical Center.

• BLS: CPR/AED (Valid through 2027-08)
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician (Valid through 2027-07)
• Medical Assistant (Valid through 2027-07)
• Registered Nurse RN (Valid through 2027-04)

• ADLs Assistance: Provided safe and dignified assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene for patients with mobility deficits.
• Mobility & Transfer: Utilized proper body mechanics and safety equipment (e.g., gait belts, Hoyer lifts, mechanical aids) for safe patient transfer, ambulation, and fall prevention in both hospital and rehabilitation settings.
• Foley Catheter Care: Performed sterile insertion, maintenance, and removal of indwelling urinary catheters, monitoring for signs of infection.
• Nasogastric Tube Care: Assisted with insertion (where applicable) and maintained patency and proper feeding administration via NG tubes.

• EHR Competency: Navigated and documented all aspects of patient care, assessments, interventions, and communications within various Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Shift Handoff/SBAR: Utilized the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) technique for effective, concise, and accurate communication during shift reports and when consulting with physicians.
• Aseptic Technique: Maintained sterile fields and practiced meticulous aseptic technique during wound care, dressing changes, and invasive procedures.
• Infection Control: Adhered rigorously to facility policies, including hand hygiene and PPE use, to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

• Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment: Performed systematic physical assessments on diverse patient populations (med-surg, geriatric, post-operative), identifying normal and abnormal findings.
• Vital Signs Management: Accurately measured and interpreted vital signs, including manual and electronic blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and temperature; identified and reported significant changes promptly.
• Fluid Balance: Monitored and documented patient Intake and Output (I&O) with high accuracy, identifying signs of dehydration or fluid overload.
• Wound Assessment: Assessed and documented wound status (size, depth, color, drainage, peri wound skin) for pressure ulcers, surgical incisions, and chronic wounds.
• Pain Management Assessment: Utilized various pain scales (e.g., Numeric Rating Scale, FLACC) to assess pain level, location, and character before and after interventions.

• Medication Preparation & Delivery: Adhered strictly to the Five Rights of Medication Administration for various routes (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular).
• IV Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in calculating IV drip rate, monitoring IV sites for infiltration/phlebitis, and administering IV piggybacks (where applicable to the scope of training).
• Insulin Administration: Prepared and administered various types of insulin via subcutaneous injection, calculating dosage based on capillary blood glucose readings.
• Documentation: Maintained meticulous records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) of all administered medications, patient response, and any required follow-up.

• Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• Riviera Health Resort
• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami
• Harmony Health Center
• HCA Florida Kendall Hospital

• ADLs Assistance: Provided safe and dignified assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene for patients with mobility deficits.
• Mobility & Transfer: Utilized proper body mechanics and safety equipment (e.g., gait belts, Hoyer lifts, mechanical aids) for safe patient transfer, ambulation, and fall prevention in both hospital and rehabilitation settings.
• Foley Catheter Care: Performed sterile insertion, maintenance, and removal of indwelling urinary catheters, monitoring for signs of infection.
• Nasogastric Tube Care: Assisted with insertion (where applicable) and maintained patency and proper feeding administration via NG tubes.

• EHR Competency: Navigated and documented all aspects of patient care, assessments, interventions, and communications within various Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Shift Handoff/SBAR: Utilized the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) technique for effective, concise, and accurate communication during shift reports and when consulting with physicians.
• Aseptic Technique: Maintained sterile fields and practiced meticulous aseptic technique during wound care, dressing changes, and invasive procedures.
• Infection Control: Adhered rigorously to facility policies, including hand hygiene and PPE use, to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

• Comprehensive Head-to-Toe Assessment: Performed systematic physical assessments on diverse patient populations (med-surg, geriatric, post-operative), identifying normal and abnormal findings.
• Vital Signs Management: Accurately measured and interpreted vital signs, including manual and electronic blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and temperature; identified and reported significant changes promptly.
• Fluid Balance: Monitored and documented patient Intake and Output (I&O) with high accuracy, identifying signs of dehydration or fluid overload.
• Wound Assessment: Assessed and documented wound status (size, depth, color, drainage, peri wound skin) for pressure ulcers, surgical incisions, and chronic wounds.
• Pain Management Assessment: Utilized various pain scales (e.g., Numeric Rating Scale, FLACC) to assess pain level, location, and character before and after interventions.

• Medication Preparation & Delivery: Adhered strictly to the Five Rights of Medication Administration for various routes (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular).
• IV Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in calculating IV drip rate, monitoring IV sites for infiltration/phlebitis, and administering IV piggybacks (where applicable to the scope of training).
• Insulin Administration: Prepared and administered various types of insulin via subcutaneous injection, calculating dosage based on capillary blood glucose readings.
• Documentation: Maintained meticulous records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) of all administered medications, patient response, and any required follow-up.