Yolanda Cardenas

• Utilizes the nursing process toplan, implement and evaluate student’s care needs
• Provide nursing care for student(s) with medical needs (Trach, vent, G-tube Feedings, seizure monitoring with rescue medications, personal care, Diabetic care, etc.)
• Will ride the bus to and from school with patient
• Completes documentation perclient expectations.

Providing nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse of physician/advanced practice provider. Utilizes observational skills to observe nursing intervention and assists medical staff to insure optimal care within established policies, procedures , and standards. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or provider nursing care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan of organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treats coworkers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

Provide direct nursing care to students with special needs. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians. Monitor and document student health status and progress. Communicate with parents, teachers, and healthcare providers as needed. Collaborate with other members of the school team to ensure the best possible outcome for students. 1:1 with student in a school setting.

• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
• Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
• Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
• Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.

• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
• 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.

• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.

• Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
• Trained new-hires on procedures to better service customers.
• Supervised payroll corrections for accuracy and duplications.
• Obtained data such as patient, insurance ID, insurance provider and medical codes to properly file insurance claims.
• Obtained prior authorization and precertification for outpatient procedures.
• Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.