Margaret Fernandez

• Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

• Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
• Recognize, report, and record any change in condition or behavior of the patient
• Communicate with CNAs to ensure that they are preforming their job correctly
• Accurately communicate in writing through utilization of appropriate charting method (EMR), the patient care summary and proper transcription of medical orders
• Communicate pertinent information regarding patients at shift report
• Demonstrate understanding of emergency situations and response plans
• Complete and document narcotic count as required
• Responsible for enteral equipment and feeding, including g-tube placement and verification, enteral medicine administration, residual assessment and feed administration
• Responsible for providing medicine, oxygen, breathing treatments, tracheal suctioning and other treatments based on assessment data
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments

DERMATOLOGY

• Wound checks, dressing changes, assisting the Provider with office procedures, doing path sample prep and sending to path
• Prepare lidocaine, fill vacuum flask with Liquid Nitrogen, room patients
• Autoclave instruments as needed

CARDIOLOGY

• Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional
• Work with staff to schedule Heart monitor, Stress test appointments, in certain cases check heart monitor using blue tooth machine
• EKG's

ENDOCRINOLOGY

• Check A1c Levels, check glucose levels using finger prick system
• Room patients, take vitals, prepare for care

OBGYN

• Performing screenings and exams, including vital signs and urine tests
• Prepping the patient and exam room for procedures such as EMB's or IUD removals or insertions
• Advising patients on recommended mammogram screenings
• Submit STATE prenatal screenings for doctor, MSAF & NIPT

PEDS and Family Medicine

• Measuring, weighing and administering vaccinations to newborns
• Performing BILI blood tests on babies
• Give proper eye exams, hearing tests
• Recording patients' medical histories and symptoms
• Performing tests such as STREP, COVID, FLU, PREGNANCY
• Prepping for procedures/exams such as PAP

URGENT CARE

• RAPID COVID swabs
• RAPID Flu swabs
• RAPID Strep swabs
• RSV swab

AUTOCLAVE MAINTENANCE

• Do daily, weekly, and monthly Autoclave maintenance
• Specialty Nurse

• Properly stored and organized medical equipment and kept them sterilized before any procedure
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
• Assisting other medical professionals with tests and procedures
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.

• Working with vendors to get needed equipment for the practice
• Managed daily administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations within the medical office environment
• Assisted physicians with clinical documentation to ensure complete and accurate records for each patient visit
• Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Enhanced patient care by establishing strong relationships with medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, and technicians.
• Provided proper scheduling of patients, ensuring timely, and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
• Ensured a safe, comfortable environment for patients by promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose during their visits.