Valerie V Hernandez

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
• Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
• Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
• Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
• Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
• Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
• Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
• Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
• Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
• Provided wound care to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
• Documented patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
• Facilitated patient and family education and counseling.
• Reviewed patient health status and developed individualized care plans.
• Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with healthcare providers.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Assessed effectiveness of clinical nursing interventions and programs.
• Evaluated patient progress, assessed outcomes and provided follow-up care.
• I'm proud to say that I have been a part of Patient Care Resources for 7 years from 2016-2023. I have worked as a Clinical Nurse II in adult acute care float pool area.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
• Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
• Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
• Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
• Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
• Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
• Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
• Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
• Handled patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
• Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
• Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
• Provided wound care to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
• Documented patient progress and care interventions in medical records.
• Facilitated patient and family education and counseling.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Reviewed patient health status and developed individualized care plans.
• Evaluated patient progress, assessed outcomes and provided follow-up care.
• Assessed effectiveness of clinical nursing interventions and programs.
• I have worked in 14Long Department as a Charge Nurse for 10 years from 2006 - 2016. Our department manages adult medical-surgical patients. We also specialized on administering chemo and taking care of our sarcoma patients. At that time, our department was the only unit that specializes on Palliative Care Services and we give the most compassionate care, comfort and support to our dying patients and their families.

Worked in adult inpatient Psychiatric Unit for 6 months and then transferred to adult Medical-Surgical unit and worked as a Charge Nurse for 3 years.

Worked in pediatrics and adult medical surgical unit for 3 years as a Charge Nurse before migrating to St. Louis, MO.

After graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing, I have immediately worked at Lumbis-Rances General Hospital which was a community hospital in Albay, Philippines.