Rocio Garcia Taveras, Bsn RN

Medical/Surgical Unit, Ashford Medical Center, PR

240 Hours Summer 2022

• Provide total patient care as stated in patient's plan of care.
• Demonstrate attention to detail in administering medications, performing assessments, providing both medical and nursing treatments, and completing documentation under appropriate nursing supervision.

Pediatrics Unit, Hospital Pediatrico Universitario, PR

120 Hours Spring 2023

• Assisted nurses with various tasks including weighing and measuring pediatric patients, following care plans, and charting.
• Followed patient care plan closely and communicated plan to families.

Labor and Delivery Unit, Centro Medico, PR

120 Hours Spring 2023

• Administered medications, performed assessments on newborn and mother, and provide teaching under appropriate nursing supervision.

Mental Health , Centro Medico, PR

120 Hours Spring 2023

• Assess Mental Health Conditions
• Develop Therapeutic, Administer Medications
• Implement Care Plans,anage Crisis Situations
• Educate Patients and Families, Practice Self-Care and Empathy.

Relationships Community Health, Centro Comunitario

120 Hours Summer 2023

• Assess Community Needs
• Plan and Implement Health Programs
• Provide Direct Patient Care
• Advocate for Health Equity, Educate and Empower, Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Teams and Promote Public Health Policies.

Theories and administrative practices in nursing services

120 Hours Summer 2023

• Nursing Theories Application
• Administrative Practices
• Leadership and Management Skills
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Communication
• Ethical and Legal Considerations
• Critical Thinking in Administrative Settings

• Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
• Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
• Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
• Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
• Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
• Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
• Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
• Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
• Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
• Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
• Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
• Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
• Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients throughout their stay at the hospital or clinic setting.
• Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
• Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
• Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
• Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.

• Assist numerous doctors, in which many specialties are involved such as: Cardiology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Dermatology, as well as assisting in Minor Surgical Procedures.

• Triage patients, such as: vital signs, review medical history, checked current medications, draw blood, glucose, PT and INR check.

• Perform EKG’s, administer PFT (Pulmonary Function Test), urinalysis, assist in DOT physicals, School physicals, Pre-Admission testing, perform Neurometer , Pre-Employment physicals for studies ordered by the physicians.

• Administer injections.

• Sterilize surgical instruments.

• Assist in Pap smears.

• Contacted patients with lab results and doctors’ orders.

• Refill patient’s medications upon renewal, performed prior authorization for medications not covered by insurance.

• Perform prior authorization with insurance, for studies such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, MRI’s, Ct- Scan’s, Ultrasound’s.