Avelina Anaya
Commerce City
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QMAP
The Gardens at St Elizabeth
Denver
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Worked collaboratively with healthcare team to coordinate patient care services.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted with the storage, distribution, and management of medication inventory to ensure availability.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
- Performed routine inventory control checks of drugs stored in unit drug boxes or carts.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Assisted in updating patient care plans with medication changes and observations.
- Ordered drug supplies from pharmacy as needed for patient care needs.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Assessed patient needs in response to medications.
- Provided education on safe medication practices for family members and caregivers of discharged patients.
- Provided support and assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations regarding medication administration.
- Demonstrated a commitment to customer service by responding promptly and courteously to requests from patients, visitors, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, accurately measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Evaluated patient responses to medications administered and reported any changes or unusual occurrences immediately to supervising nurse or physician.
- Conducted regular audits of medication administration records for compliance with regulations.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
- Administered scheduled drugs under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
- Administered oral medications to patients in accordance with doctor's orders.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and maintained related medical records under supervision.
- Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications and reported findings to healthcare professionals.
- Observed patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
- Participated in performance improvement initiatives related to medication management processes.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment in the medication preparation area.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including medication reminders.
- Researched medications to better understand properties and interactions with other drugs.
- Preparedvarious medications per shift to distribute to patients orally, topically, or through inhalation.
- Monitored patient vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Initiated oxygen and administered life-saving drugs in emergency situations.
- Assisted patients with personal care to alleviate burden on family members.
- Maintained accurate medication records for each patient.
- Verified the identity of the patient receiving medication prior to administration.
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Liaised with nursing staff to prepare and administer prescribed medications to patients.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Educated patients on medication purposes, dosages, and potential side effects.
- Instructed patients on proper self-administration of medications when applicable.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals regarding medication administration issues.
- Prepared and distributed medications according to physician's instructions using appropriate techniques and procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Verified patient information and documented medication administration accurately in patient charts.
- Leveraged medication expertise to accurately enter medications and supplies into computer system.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Coordinated with pharmacists to clarify prescriptions and ensure proper medication dispensing.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Adams City High School
Commerce City, CO05-2020
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient care coordination
- Inventory management
- Medication safety protocols
- Nutritional planning
- Healthcare teamwork
- Patient education
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Crisis management
- Team building
- Data entry
- Communication
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Computer skills
- Conflict resolution
- Training & Development
- Written communication
- PPE use
- Quality assurance
- Critical thinking
Certification
- CPR
- BLS
- First Aid
- QMAP
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
QMAP
The Gardens at St Elizabeth
05.2024 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
Adams City High School
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