Ava Tomlin

Advent Health Carollwood

Medical Surgical Unit, August - December 2023

Skills Learned – Acute and Pre/Post operative Care

• Performed basic duties such as feeding, bathing, recording vital signs, and recording intake and output.
• Learned the function and operation of the following tools: IV tubing, glucometer, thermometers, and proper medication administration.
• Spent time on the Medical Surgical units and Emergency Department

Advent Health Tampa 

NICU Level III, January - February 2024

• Performed feedings, diaper changes and assessments on infants
• Assisted in feeding and bottle feeding

Labor and Delivery, Post Partum, January - February 2024

• Witnessed a casern section birth
• Performed APGAR scores and newborn assessment
• Administered Vitamin K injection and Erythromycin ointment
• Performed vitals signs and assessments on mothers

Pediatrics, March 2024

• Provide care to pediatric patients after surgery, including vital sign monitoring, assessing lung and bowel sounds, pain assessment, pulse checks, and advancing diet.
• Used play/toys to help patients feel more comfortable during their hospital stay
• Assisted in IV placement in children and infants

St. Joseph's Behavioral Center, February 2024 

• Patient Redirection, De-Escalation, and Crisis Management
• Mental health assessment and intake assessment

St. Joseph's Hospital Main

Neurology/ Stroke Unit, October - December 2024 

• Assesses and monitors and recognizes changes in the patient’s behavioral, neurological and physiological status
• Learned and performed Diabetes management
• Treated wounds and provided advanced life support
• Managed surgical recovery patients including

• BLS/CPR - American Heart Association

• AWHONN - Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses