BRIANNA VALDEZ
Rush University Medical Center
Lyons,IL
2
Languages
4
years of professional experience
Dedicated Registered Nurse passionate for patient education and preventive care. Leverages strong assessment and clinical reasoning to deliver high-quality patient outcomes. Committed to collaboration within healthcare teams and ready to tackle new challenges that foster professional growth.
Work History
Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)
1 Year 2 Months- Sourced resources for managing new patient situations, consistently applied evidence-based guidelines (P&P, nursing standards of care, protocols and pathways), and contributed to hospital-wide innovations that support positive patient outcomes.
- Used medical devices safely and effectively in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications. Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies to minimize risk and seeks guidance when needed. Applies the teaching-learning process effectively to meet the learning needs of patients and families
- Accountable for professional practice, tracking progress toward annual goals with guidance, supporting unit goals and change initiatives, and developing delegation skills to effectively meet patient needs.
Registered Nurse (General Medicine)
8 Months- Applied scientific knowledge and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards of care to guide nursing practice.
- Utilizes a scientific and theoretical knowledge base along with policy and procedures, standards of care and protocols to guide practice.
- Developed and implemented care plans for assigned patients, collaborating with experienced staff to address patient status changes and access necessary resources.
- Used medical devices safely and effectively in the delivery of patient care. Sought guidance to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
Stylist Sales Associate
1 Year 5 Months- Enhanced client satisfaction through personalized styling advice and tailored product recommendations.
- Developed long-lasting customer relationships by delivering attentive service and conducting regular follow-ups.
- Built long-lasting customer relationships through attentive service and consistent followups.
- Created visually appealing merchandise displays with team members, boosting store traffic and sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- GPA: 3.5
- Capstone Project: Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Through Standardized Neutropenic Precautions in Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia. For my capstone project, I implemented a standardized neutropenic precautions protocol to reduce hospital-acquired infections in adult oncology patients. This was implemented on a medical-oncology unit where I was precepted by an assistant unit director on this unit.
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
- Vice President and honoree of OADN Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society
- Honor Roll of all four semesters of Nursing program
- Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient
- Irving J. Vesely Scholarship Recipient
- Nursing Club Member
- GPA: 4.0 GPA
Skills
Patient assessment techniques
Patient assessment
IV insertion
Vital signs monitoring
Collaborative patient care
Nursing documentation
BLS
ACLS
& PALS Certified
HIPAA compliance
Patient assessment
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)
Rush University Medical Center
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse (General Medicine)
Rush University Medical Center
10.2024 - 06.2025Read More
Stylist Sales Associate
Levi Strauss
02.2023 - 07.2024Read More
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Morton College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical practicum has included experience at MacNeal Hospital (Berwyn, IL), Mount Sinai Hospital (Chicago, IL), Loretto Hospital (Chicago, IL), Holy Cross Hospital (Chicago, IL), and Cicero Health Department (Cicero, IL).