Aitanna Vigil Fernandez

• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
• Trained and mentored new RNs along with nursing students on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

Worked under direct supervision of an advance clinical nurse assisting with the following tasks:

• Perform routine treatment procedures, to include invasive procedures such as blood draws, IV insertion, and urinary catheterization
• Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs, fetal HR monitoring, and intake-output measurements
• Collect, label, and transport specimens
• Triage patients and determine acuity based on symptoms and clinical state
• Transport equipment, supplies, charts, and materials
• Make rounds, handle patient requests, report and record changes in condition or behavior of patients or unusual incidents, within scope of training
• Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems, order and store supplies
• Deliver and pick-up meal trays, pass the beverage cart, and assist designated patients to chair, with ambulation, or to the bathroom
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards