Susan Gomez

Everything in the school nurse role in addition to:

• Directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Traveled to different campuses to support when needed.
• Developed and implemented community partnerships with area hospitals to have mobile immunization clinics come out to all KIPP campuses
• Led staff meetings to keep team informed of changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
• Worked closely with school operations teams at all KIPP campuses to determine health needs, coordinate teacher trainings, and implement emergency plans for students with chronic health conditions.

• Performed triage on incoming students and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Served as liaison between families and school personnel on behalf of students.
• Implemented care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
• Performed health screenings for students and faculty by conducting Hearing, Vision, Spinal and Acanthosis evaluations.
• Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team including teachers, school leaders and operations teams to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
• Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
• Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
• Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
• Maintained upkeep on defibrillators and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
• Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to students and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Attended 504/ARD meetings for students with medical conditions to ensure their medical needs are taken care of during school.
• Provided critical care treatment and education to students with various life threatening health conditions such as Diabetes, Asthma, and Seizure Disorders.
• Documented all visits, medications and procedures in an electronic charting system.
• Acted calmly, productively and professionally under pressure for helpful emergency response on campus.
• Maintained student immunization records and provided resources for all families to get their children immunized as soon as possible.

Worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes, schools, doctors offices and patient homes. Experience ranging from beginning of life through end of life care.

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.