JANETTE TORRES
Valencia,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over six years of specialized pediatric bedside experience, committed to advocating for the health, safety, and well-being of children and their families. With a strong foundation in pediatric care principles, I bring expertise in skilled nursing observations and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care. Passionate about leveraging my clinical knowledge to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children, I am dedicated to ensuring continuity of care and promoting optimal health outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE I
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
- Pediatric nursing experience
- Experience working with children in foster care/DCFS systems
- Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Deliver exceptional direct patient care within the in-patient setting, ensuring comfort and well-being
- Perform precise and efficient laboratory specimen collections, adhering to protocols
- Skillfully administer blood and blood products with acute attention to patient safety and comfort
- Provide attentive care to patients managing tubes and drains, ensuring optimal recovery and comfort
- Administer medications via various routes including oral, sublingual, rectal, topical, and parenteral, with meticulous attention to dosage and patient response
- Collaborate seamlessly with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to tailor and refine patients' individualized care plans
- Organize and coordinate follow-up appointments to ensure continuity of care and patient satisfaction
- Execute thorough admission and discharge processes, ensuring smooth transitions for patients and their families
- Educate patients and families comprehensively on disease processes, treatment procedures, and therapeutic regimens, including medication administration and pain management techniques
- Proficiently conduct wound care and dressing changes, fostering optimal healing and patient comfort
- Assume Charge Nurse responsibilities, including nursing assignments and staffing coordination based on census needs, ensuring efficient unit operations
- Provide comprehensive training and orientation to new staff members, aligning with unit and hospital policies to foster a supportive and knowledgeable team environment
- Demonstrate versatility through cross-training in specialized units such as Labor and Delivery, Post-partum, and Neonatal ICU, enriching skills and contributing to interdisciplinary collaboration
Education
Master’s in Science of Nursing - Healthcare Administration and Leadership
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA02.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA06.2018
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- PALS
- PHN License: 566621
- Registered Nurse License: 95171628
- Fire Safety
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE I
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Master’s in Science of Nursing - Healthcare Administration and Leadership
Azusa Pacific University
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