Wesley Albares

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
• Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and post-discharge care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care strategies.
• Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development through hands-on guidance and support.
• Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.

• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
• Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
• Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
• Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
• Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Managed various medications and treatments such as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
• Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
• Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Teche Regional Medical Center was acquired by Ochsner Health System and renamed Ochsner St Mary.