Cassandra Sanchez
Brawley
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Student with a calm demeanor and proven crisis management skills. Proficient in documenting precise patient information and monitoring fluid intake and output. Demonstrates strong collaboration abilities, along with a solid understanding of nursing and medical terminology, driven by a deep commitment to patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Student
El Centro Regional Medical Center
El Centro
02.2025 - Current
- Compiled patient health data for electronic health records.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Responded to patient needs and special requests.
- Performed patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Administered medications as prescribed, following proper protocols.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
- Administered oral medications accurately according to physician's orders.
- Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for administration of drugs safely.
- Measured and recorded blood pressure, temperature and respirations.
- Promoted open communication and honored patient rights and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices within clinical setting.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Nursing Student
Pioneers Medical Hospital
Brawley
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate according to established protocols.
- Administered oral, intra-muscular medications, and monitored patient reactions.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Engaged in clinical rotations across various departments to gain diverse experience.
- Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Employed knowledge of sanitation and infection control to optimize customer care and services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices within clinical setting.
- Followed all hospital and nursing protocols for patient safety and confidentiality.
- Assisted with patient mobility, employing safe lifting techniques.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing quality care.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Cared for high-risk pregnancies requiring close monitoring of mother's vitals and baby's development status.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Provided patient education on topics such as prenatal care, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, nutrition, postpartum care, and contraception.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care services.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed assessments of vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
Nursing Student - LVN
Post Acute
El Centro
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Applied basic medical terminology and abbreviations to enter and retrieve computerized information.
- Responded to patient needs and special requests.
- Administered medications as prescribed, following proper protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care across departments.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
- Administered oral medications accurately according to physician's orders.
- Supported patients with basic functions of eating and walking.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted open communication and honored patient rights and confidentiality.
- Practiced infection control measures, including proper handwashing and PPE use.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA06-2025
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care plan coordination
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical documentation
- Task prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Vitals monitoring
- IV removal
- ADL assistance
- Direct patient care
- Specimen collection
- Active listening
- Wound care procedures
- Wound care documentation
- Wound Care Knowledge
- Oxygen therapy
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Feeding tube assistance
- Cultural competence
- Health education
- Empathetic and compassionate
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing Student
El Centro Regional Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Nursing Student
Pioneers Medical Hospital
08.2024 - 12.2024
Nursing Student - LVN
Post Acute
04.2024 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Imperial Valley College
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