Jacqueline Dacosta

• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
• Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Rn Consultant for Suncrest Home Health. I was acting Clinical Director responsible for all staff development/training and credentialing of all HHA, CNA, LPNs and RNs.

Managed all Central Lines, PICC Lines, Ostomies, Fistula's, Wounds, Post Op C/sections and Medication management of all patients.

• Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients
• Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments
• Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality
• Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks
• Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels
• Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery

• Currently working in Cardiac Catheterization Lab, also proficient in Stress Lab, Cardiac Clinic,
• Anticoagulation Management, Sickle Cell Acute Care, Med/Surg, Intravenous Therapy, Perioperative
• Nursing (Pre-Op, Intra-Op and Post-Op) and OBGYN.
• Medical/Surgical and Telemetry floors
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols

• Home Health RN, Case Management
• Skilled RN care in home for Trache/Ventilator patients, PICC Line
• Management, Tube/J-Tubes, Premature Infants
• Certified I.V
• Nutritional Nurse, Intravenous Therapy, Naturepath
• Conducted routine home inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs

• For I.V
• Nutritional Therapy, starting I.V.'s, mixing nutritional combinations, as well as
• HCG training initiation, Weight Loss Protocols, first assist with liposuction Procedures
• Certified I.V
• Nutritional Therapist.
• Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

• Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs
• Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, social workers and other stakeholders
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems

• High Risk Labor & Delivery
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions

• Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections
• Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care
• Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care
• Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care