Sophia Zoe Sedano
Rowland Heights,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and experience in medical-surgical care. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration, delivering evidence-based and patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities enhance patient outcomes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Seeking to transition into a new field, applying effective communication and clinical expertise.
Overview
1
1
Language
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Unit
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Whittier, CA
06.2026 - Current
- Perform comprehensive initial, ongoing, and focused patient assessments on 4-5 patient ratio to identify physiological, psychological, psychosocial, developmental, and socioeconomic needs.
- Developed, implemented, and modified individualized nursing care plans to address patient conditions and ensure alignment with assessment findings, provider orders, and clinical protocols.
- Evaluate patient responses to medications, treatments, and nursing interventions; identify and report adverse reactions, side effects, and unexpected responses.
- Collaborated with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to prioritize patient needs and coordinate care, enhancing clinical outcomes.
- Communicate significant assessment findings, changes in condition, treatment responses, interventions, and progress toward patient goals to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge needs to empower informed decision-making and facilitate care transitions..
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
Student Nurse I
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Whittier, CA
05.2024 - 06.2026
- Supported about 13-15 patients in activities of daily living, enhancing overall comfort and promoting independence in bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, hygiene, mobility, transfers, and range-of-motion exercises.
- Monitored and accurately recorded temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation. reported abnormal findings and signs of respiratory distress or discomfort.
- Assisted nursing and medical staff with patient positioning and stabilization during examinations, treatments, and procedures. Assisted patients with ambulation, transfers, and mobility using appropriate safety and fall-prevention techniques.
- Executed patient repositioning every two hours to maintain skin integrity and prevent pressure injuries.
- Provided non-pharmacological comfort measures, including positioning, music, guided imagery, and back rubs. Reported pain and discomfort to the Registered Nurse.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to support individualized patient care and promote positive patient experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
West Coast University
Ontario, CA05-2026
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Surgical care
- Critical thinking
- Patient-centered care
- Patient and family advocacy
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Unit
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
06.2026 - Current
Student Nurse I
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
05.2024 - 06.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
West Coast University
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN)
California Board of Registered Nursing
License No. 95457723
Expiration: November 2027
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Association
261269937400
Expiration: February 2028
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Association
261259937406
Expiration: February 2028
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Expiration: October 2027
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
American Heart Association
261319937422
Expiration: October 2027