Clarissa Verastegui
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate, detail-oriented nursing student with hands-on clinical experience in critical care and a background as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Seeking to leverage clinical expertise, adaptability, and strong patient care skills in a position as a Registered Nurse upon graduation in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Generations Home Health and Hospice Care
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Provided compassionate care to terminally ill patients in patient homes, assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation.
- Administered medications and performed EKGs under physician supervision.
Certified Medical Assistant
Visiting Physicians Association
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Traveled with a Nurse Practitioner to provide care for patients in their homes and skilled nursing facilities.
- Administered medications, performed EKGs, and assisted with minor procedures.
- Adapted quickly to limited resources and constantly changing healthcare environments in underserved communities.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio12.2024
Clinical Experience
Professional Leadership Capstone: Immersion Clinicals
Northeast Methodist Emergency Department, San Antonio, TX - 108 Hours (Aug. - Sept. 2024)
- Assisted in critical patient care: administered medications, performed initial and continuous assessments, placed IVs, performed blood/specimen collections, and documented in EHR.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to create and implement patient care plans.
- Specialized in the ED with time spent in triage and landing critical trauma patients.
Medical Surgical and Complex Care Nursing II: Critical Care
University Hospital, San Antonio, TX - 90 Hours (Jan. - April 2024)
- Attended rotations and provided care in Surgical Trauma, Neuro Surgical, Cardiothoracic Transplant, and Medical ICUs.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records (EHR) (Epic).
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification, American Heart Association, 03/2024
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 05/2020
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Visiting Physicians Association
05.2022 - 08.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Generations Home Health and Hospice Care
06.2018 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of The Incarnate Word
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification, American Heart Association, 03/2024
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 05/2020
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