Kassandra Vilchez

Nursery:

• Provided care for newborns, assisting with routine assessments, feeding, diapering, and monitoring. Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for babies.

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit):

• Provided care alongside nurses in the NICU to critically ill or premature newborns. Assisted with assessments, feeding, diapering, and monitoring vital signs. Focused on patient safety, infection control, and developmental care for infants.

Postpartum:

• Cared for mothers and newborns in the postpartum unit. Assisted with maternal assessments, administration of medications, and infant care. Provided education alongside nurses on postpartum recovery, infant care, family planning, and ensuring a comfortable and safe environment for new families.

Medical-Surgical:

• Gained hands-on experience on the medical-surgical unit by providing care to patients with a variety of conditions. Assisted with head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, and patient education alongside the nurses.

Additional Clinical Rotations: Hospice (Altus), Nursing Homes, Mental Health Facilities (ROOTS, Border Region, and WEBB County Jail), Wound Care, Elementary and High Schools

• Provided attentive and safe childcare with structured routines. Planned fun and engaging activities to help with social, motor, and thinking skills. Assisted with daily care tasks, including meal preparation, diaper changes, bath time, and interactive play.