Katherine Perez Valadez
Fort Worth,Tx
Summary
A kind and empathetic future nurse with the goal of gathering skills to provide holistic and individualized care to every patient that walks in through the door. Proficient in patient assessments, recognizing changes, ADLs, and much more through almost 4 years of patient care experience and 400+ clinical hours.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health HEB
06.2022 - Current
- Help nursing staff check vital signs, which allows for quicker responses and better patient recovery.
- Help patients with hygiene needs to keep them comfortable and well-cared for.
- Collect urine, stool, and other specimens for lab testing, following proper procedures to ensure accurate results.
- Help ease patient anxiety by offering emotional support and being a consistent, reassuring presence.
- Follow safety protocols to prevent falls and ensure a secure environment for all patients.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Science of Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
05.2026
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR
- Patient Advocacy
- Adaptable
- Critical Thinking
- Blood glucose monitoring
- ADL support
- Infection control
- Patient Monitoring
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Hygiene Assistance
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Texas Health HEB
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor Degree - Science of Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Medical-Surgical Nursing-135 hours at Texas Health Flower Mound
- Foundations of Clinical Nursing-135 hours at Methodist Charlton Medical Center
- Psychiatric Nursing- 45 hours at JPS Trinity Springs Pavillion
- Obstetrics and Gynecology-45 hours at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Grapevine
- Critical Care Nursing- 90 hours at John Peter Smith Hospital
- Pediatrics- 45 hours at Cook Children's Medical Center- Fort Worth