Maria Ramirez

Detail-oriented nursing student skilled in electronic health records management and infection control practices. Known for effective handling of medical equipment and monitoring vital signs. Committed to supporting high-quality patient care and health education.

STHS McAllen Medical, TX-Student Nurse/Clinical Rotation (January 2024-April 2024)

• Acquired clinical experience on a medical-surgical floor. Assisted with care to the clients including administering medication, obtaining and recording vital signs, blood glucose checking, and assessments.
• Provided care for the clients. Recognized and assisted in the treatment of the disease presented.

STHS Behavioral, Edinburg, TX-Student Nurse/Clinical Rotation (August 2024-October 2024)

• Gained clinical experience on a behavioral health unit. Assisted with client care including monitoring safety checks, supporting therapeutic communication, and performing focused mental status assessments.
• Provided supportive care for the clients. Recognized behavioral health conditions presented and assisted in interventions aligned with the treatment goals for each client.

STHS Edinburg, TX-Student Nurse/Clinical Rotation (October 2024-November 2024)

• Acquired clinical experience on a medical surgical floor. Assisted with client care including obtaining and recording vital signs, performing blood glucose monitoring, supporting mobility needs, and completing focused assessments.
• Provided care for the clients. Recognized the conditions presented and assisted in interventions aligned with each client’s plan of care.

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, McAllen, TX-Nurse Student/Clinical Rotation (January 2025-February 2025)

• Acquired clinical experience on a telemetry medical surgical floor. Assisted with client care including obtaining and recording vital signs, monitoring cardiac rhythms, documenting telemetry changes, and completing focused assessments.
• Provided care for the clients. Recognized the conditions presented and assisted in interventions aligned with each client’s plan of care.

STHS Edinburg Women's and Children's Hospital, TX-Student Nurse/Clinical Rotation (March 2025-April 2025)

• Gained clinical experience on a maternity unit. Assisted with care for postpartum clients and newborns including vital signs, newborn assessments, and supporting breastfeeding and bonding.
• Provided care for the clients. Recognized maternal and newborn needs presented and assisted in interventions aligned with the current plan of care.
• Gained clinical experience on a pediatric floor. Assisted with client care including obtaining and recording vital signs, supporting age-appropriate comfort measures, engaging in therapeutic communication with children and families, and completing focused pediatric assessments.
• Provided care for the clients. Recognized presenting conditions and assisted in interventions aligned with each child’s plan of care.

STHS Heart, McAllen, TX-Student Nurse/Clinical Rotation (August 2025-October 2025)

• Acquired clinical experience on a progressive cardiac care unit. Assisted with client care including obtaining and recording vital signs, monitoring cardiac rhythms, observing titratable drips, supporting mobility, administering medications under supervision, and utilizing the electronic health record for client information review.
• Provided care for the clients. Recognized cardiac conditions presented and assisted in interventions aligned with each client’s plan of care.

STHS Heart, McAllen, TX-Student Nurse/Capstone Preceptorship PCCU Floor (November 2025-December 2025)

• Completed a capstone preceptorship on the Progressive Cardiac Care Unit, providing direct patient care under the supervision of assigned preceptors.
• Performed focused cardiovascular and head-to-toe assessments, monitored cardiac rhythms via telemetry, and assisted with medication administration and IV therapies under supervision.
• Supported patient mobility, reviewed orders, laboratory results, and cardiac diagnostic data through the electronic health record, and communicated changes in patient status to the primary nurse.
• Participated in prioritization of care and collaborated with the healthcare team to promote safe and effective cardiac patient care.