VALERIE ZURO
Nurse, New Grad
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Self-motivated, results-driven Student Nurse who works successfully within interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide cohesive evidence-based care in rapidly changing environments. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to approach stressful situations with a calm and rational demeanor. Possess exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills coupled with excellent customer service, independent thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making. Strong critical thinking and assessment skills, ability to identify patient status changes quickly and accurately to prioritize interventions within the scope of practice and established policies and procedures to ensure optimum patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Student Nurse, Medical Surgical
College Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
2022.07 - Current
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Employed knowledge in growth and development principles to provide care appropriate to age of patients.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
Facilitator
Toolworks
San Francisco, CA
2009.01 - 2018.08
- Responsible for providing emotional, physical, and instructional support for clients with special needs, facilitated instruction and support for ADLs
- Monitored and documented client’s progress while collaborating with other support teams to ensure proper care and a healthy living environment
Instructor
The Arc Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
2006.01 - 2009.01
- Researched methods that encouraged community engagements in special needs clients and supervised a weekly agenda to meet this goal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American University of Health Sciences
Signal Hill, CA 2020.01 - 2023.02
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Merritt College
Oakland, CA 2014.09 - 2018.05
Skills
Collaborative Teamwork Patient Assessment Clinical Skills Professional Integrity Communication Problem-Solving Flexible Patient Safety Care Prioritization Compassion Independent Thinking EMR Documentation HIPPA Attention to Detail Organized Empathy Efficient Positive Customer Service Learning Education
Patient support
Telemetry monitoring
Mobility assistance
Patient records
Vital signs
Patient Assessment
Bedside charting
Therapeutic Communication Skills
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Current
Timeline
Student Nurse, Medical Surgical
College Medical Center
2022.07 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American University of Health Sciences
2020.01 - 2023.02
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Merritt College
2014.09 - 2018.05
Facilitator
Toolworks
2009.01 - 2018.08
Instructor
The Arc Of San Francisco
2006.01 - 2009.01