Maria Pedraza
London,ON
Summary
Recent BScN graduate with excellent academic qualifications and hands-on clinical experience in hospital settings. Caring and compassionate team player focused on a holistic and individualized patient-centered care approach. Excellent communication and therapeutic relationship building skills. Eager to actively participate in a dynamic interdisciplinary team environment that enables patients to receive the highest level of care possible.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
WOMEN AND CHILDREN - STEGH
09.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate and individualized care to mothers and newborns.
- Delivered high-quality patient care consistently, adhering to unit protocols and hospital policies.
- Administered vaccinations and medications accurately whilst ensuring patient safety and accurate documentation of patient progress.
- Educated new parents on proper infant care techniques, including breastfeeding, bathing, and swaddling.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to develop plans of care for premature neonates.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Patient Care Specialist
Riverpark Dental
05.2020 - Current
- Assisted in setting up nitrous oxide equipment for moderate sedation
- Assessed patients after multiple dental procedures including, root canal treatment, bone grafting, dental implants and extractions
- Created training assessments for team members and managed the delivery of these assessments
- Provided patient education to patients of multiple demographics and their families regarding postoperative care
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefit coverage, billed patients, and outlined costs for procedures
- Ensured patients have received and understood the information provided by the DDS regarding a procedure, prior to signing the informed consent
Nursing Student - Integrative Practicum
ACUTE MEDICINE - Victoria Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Implemented multisystem care to meet patient needs
- Provided holistic nursing care by completing physical and psychosocial assessments, provided health teaching, participated in safe medication administration and evaluated patient outcomes
- Accessed and maintained peripheral and central venous catheters
- Administered medications through various routes, performed dressing changes and completed wound care as ordered
- Worked with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and speech language pathologists to provide safe, competent, well rounded patient care
- Implemented evidence informed practices of pain prevention and comfort through pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
- Provided post-operative care and pain management and monitored patients for common postoperative complications
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
HAND AND UPPER LIMB CLINIC-St Joseph's Hospital
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in the provision of rehabilitative services to the upper extremities
- Responsible for conducting health history assessments and physical assessments of the arm and forearm
- Performed wound care, dressing changes and removed sutures and staples
- Initiated time-outs prior to minor procedures done in clinic to confirm correct patient, procedure and site
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
VETERAN'S CARE-Parkwood Institute
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Assisted co-caring nurse in developing plans of care using critical thinking that support professional judgement
- Provided daily care including bed baths, skin care and perineal care for multiple patients
- Focused on disease management and identified levels of prevention for the older adult population
- Adhered to infection prevention protocols to provide care and assist patients in completing activities of daily living
- Created and sustained therapeutic relationships with patients to enhance delivery of care and patient adherence to care plan
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES-University Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided therapeutic care to patient's and families whilst upholding core nursing values
- Developed a thorough understanding of cerebrovascular disorders and complications that can arise during treatment
- Participated in managing and treating epidural and subdural bleeds, and hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes with the co-caring nurse
- Uphold patient safety by implementing fall risk precautions, seizure precautions and contact, airborne and droplet precautions when needed
- Documented interventions and assessments in a timely and accurate manner
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
ACUTE MEDICINE-University Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Developed a deeper understanding of acute gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and respiratory disorders in patients of varying demographics
- Provided health teaching using strategies that promoted health literacy
- Participated in various bedside skills such as NG insertion, indwelling catheter insertion and stoma management
- Monitored vital signs and clinical presentation changes and implemented interventions accordingly
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe and patient centered care
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Western Ontario
London, ON04.2024
Additional Skills Certifications And Professional Memberships
- Fluent in English, Spanish and French
- RNAO Breastfeeding Course Certification
- MNCYN Orientation Complete
- NRP Certified
- Member of the RNAO - Middlesex-Elgin Chapter
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Cerner
- Up-to-date BLS Provider CPR + AED Training
- Organized, adaptable, detail oriented and resourceful worker
- Dedicated and eager learner with fundamental knowledge on the nursing process, health promotion, and patient advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WOMEN AND CHILDREN - STEGH
09.2024 - Current
Nursing Student - Integrative Practicum
ACUTE MEDICINE - Victoria Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2024
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
HAND AND UPPER LIMB CLINIC-St Joseph's Hospital
11.2023 - 12.2023
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
VETERAN'S CARE-Parkwood Institute
01.2023 - 02.2023
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES-University Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2022
Nursing Student - Clinical Placement
ACUTE MEDICINE-University Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2022
Patient Care Specialist
Riverpark Dental
05.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Western Ontario
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