Priscilla Vinueza

• Optimized staffing levels by balancing nurse-patient ratios according to acuity and census fluctuations.
• Promoted a culture of safety through consistent adherence to infection control practices and reporting incidents promptly.
• Streamlined patient flow by coordinating with interdisciplinary teams for timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Mentored new hires, providing support during orientation and ensuring successful transition into the clinical setting.
• Facilitated smooth operations during high-acuity situations, prioritizing resources efficiently to maintain optimal patient care delivery.

• Stay current with health system initiatives and incorporate evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
• Demonstrate knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to escalate any changes in patient condition and determine patient care plans.
• Utilize evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
• Administer medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
• Handle patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
• Educate patients and families to increase understanding of medications, health condition and best ways to manage.
• Respond to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
• Maintain patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
• Provide wound care to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
• Evaluate patient progress, assess outcomes and provide follow-up care.
• Monitor patients, evaluate results, and recommend further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
• Document patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care.
• Identify clinical risks and took appropriate preventative actions.
• Ensured accurate documentation of all patient records, contributing to improved quality assurance measures.

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• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by
  collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
• Onboarded new employees with training and mentorship.
• Performed statistical analyses to gather data for
  operational and forecast team needs for both regional and Manhattan sites.
• Developed and initiated projects, such as patient self-scheduling, and monitored performance.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project
  stakeholders and regional counterparts to discuss
  deliverables, conflicts and solutions.