Zhanelle Sarmiento

Assisted nurses in caring for new mothers and infants in the NICU, OR, and maternity unit, acquiring 140+ clinical hours. Administered medications, performed and documented assessments, and provided comfort to both mother and baby. Assisted nurses in the labor and delivery unit: monitoring vital signs, FHR, and contractions. Cared for NICU babies, observing recovery and assisting with procedures.

Acquired 200+ clinical hours on the med-surge and palliative units. Shadowed and assisted nurses by assessing clients’ labs, monitors, and overall being. Administered medications while assessing client recovery. Assisted in inserting IVs, catheters, and wound care. Recorded clients’ vital signs. Charted various daily assessments and notes. Provided comfort and expressed empathy to each patient.

Assessed and provided care for adolescents to geriatrics regarding behavioral health and psychological wellbeing. Assisted nurses in monitoring patient improvement. Administered medication to clients. Practiced crises intervention with escalating patient situations. Accompanied clients to counseling and educational classes and reported on patient recovery.