Marisol Jaimez

• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.

• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
• Supported needs of 16+ residents under long-term care

• Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier, and station.
• Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name.
• Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
• Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
• Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
• Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
• Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers, and self.
• Communicated extensively with patients to provide assistance, support and instructions.
• Maintained all confidential personnel files, licensing and CPR compliance records.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
• Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.

• Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers, and self.
• Used multiple electronic medical software, to conduct patient intakes and send correspondence.
• Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
• Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
• Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
• Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
• Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name.
• Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
• Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier, and station.
• Built trust and minimized patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures.
• Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
• Monitored treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjusted according to results achieved.

Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration. Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines. Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival. Collected urine and fecal samples.

• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.