Sandra B Jimenez
Tampa,FL
Summary
Compassionate Hospice Nurse Case Manager offering top-notch skills in patient needs assessment and medication management. A pleasant individual caring for end-of-life patients. Ready to join a new company that appreciates exceptional care and exemplary nursing skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice RN Case Manager
Faith Hospice
El Paso , TX
2023.05 - Current
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Perform emergency start of care if requested.
- Perform skilled evaluation of patients as needed following telephone triage.
- Obtain physician orders and implements interventions and changes in treatment as appropriate.
- Initiate prescribed treatment and evaluates medication effectiveness within 24 hours.
- Makes visits at the time of death of patient to pronounce death.
- Provides appropriate documentation of skilled nursing visits, changes in patient condition, caregiver status, or family dynamics and all patient related telephone calls within 24 hours of contact.
- PRN On-call
Hospice RN Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
El Paso , TX
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
- On-call responsibilities and provided services to patients and families as assigned
Register Nurse
El Paso LTAC Hospital
El Paso , TX
2022.06 - 2023.01
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
- Measured wound depth to support treatment methods and monitor healing.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Administrator
Julias Adult Foster Home
El Paso , TX
2014.10 - Current
- Emotionally support grieving families by offering a listening ear, compassion and kindness.
- Provide personal care for patients, including taking vital signs, monitor I&O, administering routine respiratory treatments and completing patient need assessments.
- Assist patients with daily activities including bathing, grooming and exercising.
- Turn and re-position bedridden patients.
- Read and record temperature, pulse and respiration of patients.
- Transport patient to doctors appointments.
- Administer all necessary medications as directed, check blood glucose levels.
- Coordinate discharge planning to create smooth transitions into the community.
- Fax, file, copy and type correspondence as necessary.
- Maintain accurate records of visitors.
- Assist patients with tracheostomy care
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Cared for patients by providing respiratory treatments.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
Education
Full Course-Nclex Review -
Nclex High Yield
Las Vegas, NVSome College (No Degree) - COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDAssociate of Science - School of Nursing
Med-Life Institute
Naples, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
UNITEC
Guadalajara, MXCertificate Nursing Assistant -
Signature Health
Waukee, IAHigh School Diploma -
East High School
Des Moines, IASkills
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing
- Patient care planning
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Patient relations
- Family and patient support
- Long-Term Care
- CPR
- Cardiovascular
- EKG
- Wound Care
- Discharge Planning
- Care Coordination
- Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Mental Health Assessment
- Patient Care and Education
- RN Case Management
Certification
- Associate Degree in Science Nursing
- CPR 2023
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Hospice RN Case Manager
Faith Hospice
2023.05 - Current
Hospice RN Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
2023.01 - 2023.05
Register Nurse
El Paso LTAC Hospital
2022.06 - 2023.01
Administrator
Julias Adult Foster Home
2014.10 - Current
Full Course-Nclex Review -
Nclex High Yield
Some College (No Degree) - COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Johns Hopkins University
Associate of Science - School of Nursing
Med-Life Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNITEC
Certificate Nursing Assistant -
Signature Health
High School Diploma -
East High School
- Associate Degree in Science Nursing
- CPR 2023
- BLS
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