Veronica Trujillo

Work in collaboration with Title X clinic staff to assure quality of and access to family planning clinical services, ensuring that program goals and objectives, in accordance with Title X grant requirements, are met;

• Compilation of clinical services updates from PH Regions.
• Updating of clinic contract contact information.
• cAssisting with applications for provider agreements.
• Review of applications for sterilization services (both for clients/patients and for new providers).

Monitor/oversee/provide updates on various FPP and Title X clinical initiatives;

• Updating of OPA database.
• Assisting with training for new contract clinic sites.
• Assisting with the activities pertaining to the Title X grant (annual reports and competitive/non-competitive grants).
• Assisting with the activities pertaining to the NM FPP Protocol.
• Providing FPP representation in the BEHR User Group.
• Providing FPP representation in the DNS meetings.
• Participating in clinical and program meetings, as needed.

Maintain knowledge and skills in clinical practice:

• Serve as the FPP back-up for CLIA monitoring activities.
• Serve as the FPP back-up for laboratory/STD services.
• Serve as the FPP back-up for RH Project ECHO hub team for ongoing training needs.

• Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
• Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
• Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 64 clinical and clerical staff in and outpatient facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded teams.
• Conducted routine performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement among nursing staff members.
• Maximized nursing staff potential by providing ongoing coaching and support, leading to higher levels of competence and confidence in delivering quality care.
• Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
• Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
• Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
• Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives to identify areas for potential enhancements in patient care delivery methods.
• Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
• Evaluated clinical performance data, identifying trends for targeted intervention strategies aimed at improving overall patient outcomes.
• Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.

Provide technical assistance and oversight for school health staff in approximately 174 public, charter, and private schools in the NE Region of NM

• Provide guidance to the Regional Health Officer regarding school heath practices
• Provide leadership at state and regional level multidisciplinary teams/ task forces/ committees related to school based heath care
• Provide direction for school nurses for ill or injured students
• Respond to communicable disease outbreaks in school settings
• Support, implement, and develop school nursing practice
• Interpret pertinent guidelines, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws related to school and public health and provide advice based on these and other standards

Clinical Nurse working within statewide protocols for Family Planning, STI, Immunization, Harm Reduction, and TB.

• Laboratory testing to include: Urine Hcg, urinalysis, anal and pharyngeal swabs, blood draws, certified in rapid HIV testing
• Quality assurance through testing, audits, maintain ordering and cleaning of supplies for clinic, maintain lab log, abnormal pap log, mandatory reporting of abnormal labs
• Pharmacy management through chart audits, monitoring of lab room temperatures, perform monthly inventory and maintain office and medical supply counts
• Increased vaccination rates within the community through targeted campaigns and educational outreach efforts.
• Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
• Delegated staff nurse duties and effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Followed infection control procedures.
• Assisted patients with daily functions. Monitored fluid intake and output levels. Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients. Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams. Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation. Ensured HIPAA compliance. Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge. Performed lab tests and communicated results. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.