Henry Joaquin

About Henry Joaquin

Board Certified Critical Care Nurse, currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (AGPCNP) at Johns Hopkins University with a focus on hospice, palliative, and geriatric care. Clinical experience in high-acuity settings has shaped a strong foundation in patient assessment, clinical judgment, and goal-concordant care.Professional interests center on home-based care models, including house calls, hospice, and geriatric primary care that emphasize comfort, continuity, and reduced unnecessary hospitalizations. Committed to delivering care that prioritizes patient dignity, symptom management, and family-centered decision-making.In parallel with clinical training, supports hospice operations through recruitment, onboarding, and technology support, contributing to workflow efficiency, documentation integrity, and regulatory readiness aligned with CMS and CHAP standards.Focused on continued development as an advanced practice provider in hospice and palliative care, integrating clinical excellence with systems-level thinking to improve patient and family outcomes.

Experience

1. Virtual Operations Registered Nurse

   Houston Methodist

   Feb 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Nurse Director: Steve Klahn, MBA, RN, CCRN-K, FACHENurse Manager: Jay Paul Bedruz, BSN, RN-BC, CNMLDepartment: Virtual ICU (Smith Tower 3)EMR: EpicHardware: CareAI | CaregilitySoftware: CareAI | Caregility | BioIntellisense | SickBay | Microsoft 365 AppsCommunications: Epic Chat | TeamsPatient Population: The Virtual ICU and Acute Virtual Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering high-level, remote nursing care and clinical support to acute care inpatients and care teams across the hospital system. This dual-role position combines critical care expertise with real-time telehealth technology to monitor ICU patients and support bedside nurses in general acute care units, streamlining workflows, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing the safety and efficiency of hospital operationsProjects-Optimizing Care and Safety using Virtual Night Rounding Pilot (Completed Pilot Study)-Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Rounding (Ongoing Study) Committees: Professional Nurse Advisory Council (2025 - Present)Nursing/Pharmacy Committee (2025- Present)

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Doctor of Nursing Practice

• The University of Texas Medical Branch

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

• University of Houston

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

• The University of Texas Medical Branch

  Certificate