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Work History
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Clinical Experience
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Vanessa Leon

Elizabeth,NJ

Summary

New graduate nurse interested in a full time staff nurse position on a OB or pediatrics unit. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Babysitter

Families With Children
05.2023 - Current
  • Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
  • Built lasting bonds with the families I worked with through excellent communication skills creating strong rapport which led me being recommended amongst friends.
  • Adapted to diverse family structures, cultural backgrounds, and parenting styles to ensure a nurturing environment for all children under care.
  • Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
  • Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
  • Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.

Education

Graduate Nurse Diploma -

JFK Muhlenberg Dorothy A & Harold B Snyder School
Park Ave & Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJ, 07061
12.2023

Associate of Science -

Union College
Cranford, NJ
12.2023

Skills

  • Client Avocate
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Team Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Health Promotion

Certification

CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS) certified - Expires 12/2025

Clinical Experience

JFK Medical Center

2021-2023 / Edison, NJ - (714 total hours)


Medical / Surgical Unit

  • Administered injections and medication dressed wounds and incisions, inserted foley caths, applied SCD, assisted with ADL's

Pediatrics Unit

  • Weighed newborns/ Infant diapers, bottled fed, suctioned and provided emotional support to both young patients and their families.

Labor and Delivery Unit

  • Educated patients and families on disease management and discharge instructions, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
  • Neonatal assessments/ care, fetal monitoring, labor status assessment

Psych Unit, Carrier Clinic, Belle Mead,NJ

  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to create a supportive and therapeutic environment for individuals with psychiatric disorders, contributing to their overall well-being and recovery.

Completed observational rotations in ER Pediatrics & ICU/CCU

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

Babysitter

Families With Children
05.2023 - Current

Graduate Nurse Diploma -

JFK Muhlenberg Dorothy A & Harold B Snyder School

Associate of Science -

Union College
Vanessa Leon