NUSRETA MUKINOVIC-JAGANJAC

• Medical knowledge: A strong understanding of medical terminology, procedures, and practices.
• Phlebotomy Skills: Proficiency in drawing blood and managing related equipment.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with donors and team members regarding the donor's process of donation.n.
• Documenting changes in patient conditions under physician care.
• Donor Evaluation: Conducting medical history reviews and health assessments to determine donor suitability for plasma donation.
• Emergency Care: Providing limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication, or treatments as needed.
• Customer Relations: Promoting positive customer relations with all donors, and ensuring a clean and efficient work environment.
• Multitasking: Handling multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to maintain workflow.

Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to maintain workflow.

Licensed Practical Nurse - Cambridge Post-Acute Care Center - Snellville, GA. 07/2011-11/2021

• Wound care: provide wound treatments, wound VAC placement, and assist the wound care physician during the weekly rounds.
• Taking orders: call the physician and process new orders.
• Use aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
• Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
• Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
• Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
• Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
• Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
• Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
• Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times.
• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
• Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
• Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
• Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
• Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
• Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to the correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals, and updating patient files.
• Monitored the patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Licensed Practical Nurse - Manchester Presbyterian Lodge - Erie, PA 01/2007 - 07/2011

Licensed Practical Nurse - Saint Mary's Home of Erie, PA, 08/2006 - 01/2007.

Certified Nursing Assistant - Saint Mary's Home of Erie- Erie, PA 03/2003 - 08-2006

Certified Nursing Assistant - Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, PA.

11/2002 - 03/2006