Valerie Espinosa
Huntington Park,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Adventist Health White Memorial, excelling in patient assessments and critical thinking in high-pressure healthcare environments. Proven ability to enhance patient recovery through effective education and empathetic care. Skilled in telemetry monitoring and precepting, committed to delivering high-quality healthcare and fostering team collaboration. Fluent in Spanish.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health White Memorial
06.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive patient care by monitoring vital signs and addressing immediate health concerns.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families about health management and post-discharge care to promote recovery.
- Administered intravenous therapies and medications while ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Documented patient progress and treatment plans accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Trained nursing students and new hires in best practices and hospital protocols to enhance team efficiency.
- Supported emotional and spiritual needs of patients through compassionate and empathetic interactions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Human Resources Student Worker
David Geffen School of Medicine Urology Department
07.2025 - 06.2020
- Managed employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Created and updated tracking spreadsheets using MS Excel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Precepting
- Performing EKGs
- EMR / EHR
- Procedure preparations
- FLUENT IN [Spanish]
- Wound care
- Intake and discharge
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Student Worker
David Geffen School of Medicine Urology Department
07.2025 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health White Memorial
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of California, Los Angeles