Angelica “Zamantha” Jackson

• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.

• Performed wound care according to the doctors orders.

• Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
• Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with regulations.
• Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
• Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
• Collected specimens for laboratory analysis; prepared specimens for transport to lab.

• Collected samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans.
• Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and wound vacs.
• Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
• Worked with to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures. Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals and managed catheters.

• Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
• Quarterly auditing in preparation for state licensure for 6 individual IDD ICF group homes
• Weekly training for new direct care staff
• Provided monthly CPR training
• Participated in on call rotation with 5 RN/LVNs for over 100 IDD patients ages 16-90
• Attended Special Olympic Games and outings for monitoring.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider and psychiatrist.
• Checked in on patients at group homes , schools and dayhabs at regular intervals to report food and fluid intake and output to staff dietician, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
• Provided training and supervision to 50 direct care staff members in assigned group homes.
• Made valuable contributions to interdisciplinary healthcare team on senate bill changes for IDD group homes in Texas and compliance initiatives.
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's, mental illness and Individuals with intelectual disabilities.
• Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
• Monitored infection control procedures and kept vaccinations up to date to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
• Worked with psychologist and psychiatrist to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.