Jaime Bernal

Responsible for the assessment of care needs for all patients,ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.

Working with minimal supervision and taking charge of the home on a regular basis.

• Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
• Administered medication as directed by physician.
• Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
• Assigned patient care to [Number] nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
• Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
• Assessed [Type] equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
• Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.