Ophelia Lozano

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• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.

• Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
• Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
• Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
• Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
• Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
• Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
• Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants.
• Coordinated and consulted -member health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
• Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.

• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.

• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
• Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
• Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
• Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.

• Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for neuro rehabilitation unit.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.