Sandra Bermudez

• Review discharge orders
• Round on all patients with the probability of discharge,educate the patient and family regarding the discharge process and discharge medications/prescription
• Complete discharges in timely manner with accurate documentation and anticipates/plans for potential problems
• Assist with case management to ensure and confirm transportation with patient/family members.Ensure all homecare is arranged if applicable
• Communicate to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress,the discharge plan and other relevant information
• Complete discharge phone calls on patient’s discharge within the last 24-48 hours
• Provide follow up appointment with patient primary care physician within 1-2 weeks of discharge
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• Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
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• Serve as primary RN in a hospital-based ambulatory surgery center with 22 beds and 10 Or suites,including same-day admission
• Provide pre-operative holding and post-op recovery care for therapeutic transfusion /Remicade,arthroscopy/orthopedic,epidural/pain management, podiatry,Ent, ophthalmology,plastic/reconstructive,general surgery, interventional/diagnostic procedures,permacath/shunt/radiological procedures, and ECT procedures
• Assess and admit patients,use computer for retrieval of labs and provide pre-and post procedure teaching; follow up phone calls/triage
• Float to pre-admission unit for phlebotomy and EKGs , and pre-op teaching
• Participate in hospital perioperative design committee in improving clinical and administrative/documentation process

• Collaborated with healthcare providers and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory standards related to nursing practice such as HIPAA regulations and JCAHO
• Conducted regular quality assurance reviews of patient charts to ensure accuracy of information provided by healthcare team members.
• Monitored utilization of resources such as medications, supplies, equipment., in order to maintain cost-effectiveness.
• Provided training to new nursing staff on proper documentation techniques and protocols.

Assist in recruitment efforts,interview applicants and participate in selection decisions

• resolve employee conflicts,prepare staff performance evaluations

• Provide comprehensive health care services to High School students, grades 9-12, school faculties, and ancillary personnel in the private school
• Assess and monitor developmental growth and psychological adjustment of students
• Present health education programs to students and families on issues pertinent to the student population and the community

• 57-bed unit providing pre and post-operative interventions to a diverse medical/surgical population; including the treatment activities of HIV+/ AIDS related disorders and geriatric patients awaiting transfer to nursing home
• Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
• Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
• Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
• Actively participated in departmental meetings, training sessions and educational seminars.