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GIANNA WARD

Palos Verdes,CA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with 2 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Adept at handling patient and family questions and concerns sensitively and professionally. Skilled in critical thinking and effective communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Oncology RN

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Educated patients on available resources and support services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
  • Monitored patients closely during chemotherapy infusions, promptly addressing any adverse reactions or complications.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing compassionate and evidence-based oncology care.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the cancer journey, improving overall mental wellbeing.
  • Skilled preceptor with a track record of successfully orienting and mentoring new nurses, fostering their clinical skills, critical thinking abilities, and confidence in providing patient care.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2022

Associates of Liberal Arts; Health and Fitness, Mathematics & Natural Science, Social & Behavioral Science -

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
06.2019

Skills

  • Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Administration
  • End of life care
  • Central Line Management
  • Blood Transfusion Administration

Certification

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), American Heart Association, 07/2023
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
  • Medical Spanish, San Diego State University, Student Nurses Association
  • Essentials of ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring, AACN
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, 10/2021
  • Tau Sigma National, 02/2020, Transfer Honor Society

Awards

  • Overall Academic Achievement Award, San Diego State University
  • Academic Achievement in Nursing Award, San Diego State University
  • Outstanding Nursing Skills Award, SDSU, San Diego State University
  • Academic Excellence, San Diego State University

Timeline

Oncology RN

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

San Diego State University

Associates of Liberal Arts; Health and Fitness, Mathematics & Natural Science, Social & Behavioral Science -

Los Angeles Harbor College
GIANNA WARD