VALENTINA COSTA, BSN
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
Pembroke Pines,FL
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience
Compassionate Nursing Graduate and NCLEX candidate with over 600 clinical hours in diverse healthcare settings, including emergency and pediatrics. Currently serving as Nurse Extern, delivering direct patient care and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration in acute care. Seeking New Graduate RN position in dialysis nursing to advance skills in chronic disease management and patient education.
Work History
Nurse Extern / Patient Care Technician
1 Year 2 Months- Provide direct patient care in an acute care setting under RN supervision.
- Monitor and document vital signs, blood glucose levels, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
- Assist with mobility, fall prevention, activities of daily living, and patient safety initiatives.
- Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care.
- Utilize therapeutic communication to support patients and families during hospitalization.
- Maintain accurate documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
GPA: 3.54
- Dean's List 2025-2026
Skills
Patient Assessment
Medication Administration
Vital Signs
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Telemetry Monitoring
Wound Care
Foley Catheter Care
Infection Prevention
Fall Prevention
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Patient Education
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Time Management
Therapeutic Communication
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Emergency Medical Responder Diploma (Top 15% of Class)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Memorial Hospital Miramar – Medical-Surgical Telemetry Practicum
- Senior Practicum | 150 Hours | 12-Hour Precepted Shifts
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and monitored telemetry patients with cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, and post-operative conditions.
- Administered medications under RN supervision and assisted with admissions, discharges, patient education, wound care, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Developed prioritization, clinical judgment, and time-management skills while managing care for multiple patients.
- Additional Clinical Rotations | 600+ Hours
- Medical-Surgical Nursing – Broward Health Medical Center
- Emergency Department – Memorial Regional Hospital
- Obstetrics, Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, NICU – Memorial Hospital Miramar
- Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Emergency Department, Oncology – Nicklaus Children's Hospital
- Psychiatric Nursing – HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
- Community Health & Developmental Disabilities – Special Olympics Florida
ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
- Global OB/GYN Center – Outpatient Women's Health
- Assisted with patient intake, examinations, patient education, and outpatient clinical workflow while shadowing healthcare providers in a high-volume women's health practice.
Timeline
Nurse Extern / Patient Care Technician
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
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