Katerin Jaquez-Nunez

Worked on the unit as a Registered Nurse and performed all bedside skills such as:

• Inserting nasogastric tubes, administering blood products, providing nutrition through TPN/tube feeds, inserting orders, collecting labs, inserting IV's, advocating for patient safety and well-being, administering medications, providing critical care at the bedside, interpreted telemetry strips and performed telemetry monitoring, and creating a safe space for patient and nurse communication
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Give chemotherapy to oncological patients
• Care for patients who had undergone stem cell transplants and required special education, monitoring, and care.

• Performed imaging diagnostics on all patients
• Created patient charts with medical history, current diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment
• Utilized Snellen chart to complete eye exam
• Educated patients on patient treatment plan
• Assisted doctor by scribing appointments
• Coded charts and billed insurance facilities

• Provided translation, counseling, and tutoring services to students with special needs, such as English as a second language, physical disabilities, and mental disabilities
• Collaborated with the lead teacher to create classroom cohesion

• Collected vital signs and updated records.
• Educated patients about diseases, treatments and at-home care.
• Worked in rural locations to provide basic medical care to impoverished residents in the Dominican Republic.

• Completed rotations on the medical surgical floor

• Completed rotations on the telemetry floor