Elda-Lisa Valenzuela

• Shadowed a nurse preceptor and their work schedule for 312 days, where I delivered a high level of quality care to diverse populations undergoing different cardiac and vascular interventions.
• Used evidence-based practice principles, like best practices for postoperative cardiac care and infection control, to give patients the best nursing care possible and help them have the best outcomes.
• Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to strict protocols for dosage and administration.
• Actively sought feedback from clinical instructors and preceptors to continuously improve nursing practice and professionalism.
• Provided compassionate care to diverse populations, addressing unique cultural and language barriers.
• Effectively managed time while taking on a four patient load and prioritized tasks to optimize patient care during fast-paced clinical rotations.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills in analyzing complex medical situations for appropriate nursing action.
• Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments and vitals signs daily
• clean and dress outs, flush saline locks
• provide would care to surgical incisions and wounds.
• Supported patients during their discharge process, providing education on medications and follow-up care.
• Document timely and accuracy

Partnered with Kensington Eye Institute to create a community-based nursing project (health equity survey and website design recommendations) that would facilitate the institute's community inclusiveness and address social determinants of health.

• Provide therapeutic and compassionate care to patients with cardiac monitoring
• Provide timely and accurate assessments (vitals and head-to-toe).
• Document timely and accordingly after doing assessments, and interventions.
• Under preceptors supervision have administrated medications through many routes ( oral, subcut, Iv, IM)
• Communicated with interdisciplinary team on patient care.

• Aided in wound management, utilizing appropriate dressings and techniques for optimal healing outcomes.
• Performed comprehensive physical examinations under supervision, identifying abnormalities and reporting
• Administered medications under supervision, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to medication schedules.
• Provide patient care needs, ADLs, and answered call bells, toileting. grooming, bathing
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• participate in procedures along side a nurse ( catheter removal and insertion, staples removed, etc).

• Providing care for diverse population of patient undergoing rehab for stroke
• Promoted a safe and clean environment for patients, adhering to infection control protocols and procedures.
• Aided in wound management, utilizing appropriate dressings and techniques for optimal healing outcomes.
• Practicing patient safety when ambulating patients around the unit, and to the bathroom, using proper technique and equipment.
• Taking vital signs every 4 hours
• Providing basic care and ADLs